The newest issue of SPECTR Magazine is out, and issue #46 once again delivers a carefully curated journey through the world of contemporary eyewear. With rich editorial content, inspiring visuals, and forward-looking perspectives, the magazine continues to engage a growing international readership of optical professionals and design enthusiasts alike.
For this edition, our photo shoots took us across an exciting mix of locations, each chosen to underline the character of the collections presented. From the coastal energy of Cape Town and the Mediterranean calm of Sardinia to the creative pulse of Berlin, Munich, and Hamburg, every city adds its own visual language to the stories told on these pages.
Collection shoots spotlight a strong lineup of brands shaping today’s eyewear landscape, including SALT., CAZAL, MATSUDA, BARTON PERREIRA, MOREL, and MASUNAGA. Each feature highlights distinctive design approaches, premium materials, and the craftsmanship behind the frames. The cover of SPECTR #46 belongs to EINSTOFFEN, showcasing their new IX collection and providing a strong visual opening for this issue. In addition, in-depth editorial features explore new releases and collaborations from HOFFMANN NATURAL EYEWEAR x THIERRY LASRY, YOU MAWO, DITA LANCIER, KALEOS, ECO, SILHOUETTE, and ByWP, offering insight into both creative vision and technical innovation.
A special highlight of this issue is an exclusive booklet dedicated to 3D-printed eyewear, examining the technology, design possibilities, and future potential of additive manufacturing within the optical industry.
From cutting-edge production methods to refined design narratives, SPECTR Magazine #46 delivers a comprehensive look at what’s shaping the present and future of eyewear – an essential read for anyone passionate about the industry.
EINSTOFFEN IX // A New Realm Of Precision And Poise
After Sopraterra, EINSTOFFEN shifts its gaze further – beyond the horizon, into finer layers of air. With Ætherra, a new chapter begins: a collection that unites lightness, depth and balance. It reflects the brand’s evolution – a deliberate turn toward clarity, structure and artisanal precision.
From 2026 onward, EINSTOFFEN will reorganize its collection: four lines, four perspectives – Roots, Essentials, Core and IX. Each line embodies a different facet of the brand, yet together they tell a story of continuity and renewal, of form, material and the art of seeing.
The new premium line IX marks a highlight of this evolution. Part of the collection was created in collaboration with eyewear designer Cécille Hoggenmüller (CÉHO Studio). Manufactured in Japan and released in a limited edition, it combines technical perfection with intuitive design. In IX, titanium meets acetate, engraving meets shine – precision meets soul. IX is quiet, precise, refined – a tribute to craftsmanship, material culture and the timelessness of the extraordinary.
Co-founder Ramon Studer offers insight into the latest developments of the Swiss brand – and explains the idea behind the new premium line IX.
photography: ULRICH HARTMANN, assistant: LUKA VOGT, styling: RIDVAN CAVUS, hair & make-up: DARJA CRAINIUCENCO assisted by ILYA FESENKO &MAISSEN GHADHOUN, models: EVE, PRISCILLA, LEO P. & SINA MARIE at INDEED, ENRICO at KULT MODELS & MICHAEL HERTLE, retouch: ANNA DALEGE