MYKITA

Founded in Berlin in 2003, the first MYKITA premises were settled in a former children’s day care, called Kita in German. This inspired not only the name My Kita, but also our culture of curiosity and play. We started with a clear aesthetic vision and a readiness to do things ourselves. Creating an open-minded work environment and a sense of integrity toward everything in and around the product came intuitively.

HANDCRAFT AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY

MYKITA established the term ‘modern manufactory’ to describe the multidisciplinary approach of combining handcraft and high-technology processes. In addition to the departments at MYKITA HAUS that see the product through from concept to final quality control, the modern manufactory integrates external experts to form a self-contained manufacturing network.

CULTURE OF EXPERIMENTATION

The modern manufactory is the primary source of inspiration for MYKITA design – each frame manifests the specialised knowledge that sets MYKITA apart as a company. Ideas can be tested and implemented directly due to the readily available specialist expertise. This technical capability facilitates a culture of experimentation – an essential for progressive product design.

BEYOND INDUSTRY CONVENTIONS

An inventive and independent nature is integral to the identity of our company. The constant pursuit of technical betterment and simple curiosity drives MYKITA to look beyond the traditional confines of the eyewear industry, seeking out new and relevant technologies from different fields to incorporate into our system. Together with the external partners, who continue to incubate and develop their technology, MYKITA keeps its operation at the forefront of technological innovation.