ZABALA, an up and coming menswear brand created and led by CSM alumnus Mat Zabala, has teamed up with polette to create a unique collection of luxury frames.
Originally focussing on creating one of one reconstructed leather garments and accessories for exclusive clients, ZABALA launched its first eyewear product to the public in April 2024 with the Z-Frame. This was a special prototype edition with an exclusive vacuum moulded case. These limited edition glasses were sold out in the first week, with the V2 release on the horizon.
Their latest eyewear collection draws upon influence from the natural world, taking inspiration from the structures of seeds under microscopic lenses to create the frame shape. ZABALA is becoming known for creating distinct silhouettes and bringing a new take on menswear, with this being no exception. The range has launched recently and will be available from the polette website here.
This eyewear collaboration with polette means that ZABALA can deliver their level of designs at an affordable price, thanks to polette’s factory to consumer model. The frames on display go through the hands of 80 professionals of optics and spectacle makers, guaranteeing the best quality lens achievable.
Speaking on the collection, Mat Zabala states:
“We were super excited by the opportunity to collaborate on two unique frames with polette. At ZABALA we really want to bring affordable eyewear to our audience and this was the perfect opportunity.”
“The seeds collection was designed using shapes found in microscopic images of seeds to inspire the shape of the glasses. At ZABALA we are bringing a new take on design, and being that this is the start of a new collaboration, a seed felt like the right starting point.”
Going forward, ZABALA will be releasing a wide range of products from accessories to tailor made garments and soon, ready to wear. ZABALA is proud to have been collaborating with brands such as Alpinestars and now this upcoming launch with polette, which looks set to place both brands at the cutting edge of their respective fields.
