New Australian eyewear label Banbé Eyewear has launched its first collaboration collection with 10 Aussie tastemakers.
The eyewear business – founded by Billini owner and creative director Susannah Khouzame in 2021 – teamed up with the LMB Group to source collaborators for the collection.
Involved in the project was TV personality Martha Kalifatidis, celebrity stylists Elliot Garnaut, Jess Pecoraro and Molly King, designer Shayne Tino, models Eden Kannourakis and Harvey Petito, and content creators Maxine Wylde, Olivia Grivas, and Dekota Thompson.
Each pair in the 10-piece collection features UV400 lenses, offering the wearer 100% UV protection and reduced sun glare.
The launch of the LMB Group x Banbé collection comes after the success of the Billini x Rozalia Russian (LMB Group talent) collaboration, which reached over 18.3 million consumers across social media.
"When approached by LMB Group to be involved in such an exciting and unique Australian first, it was not a hard decision," Banbé founder Susannah Khouzame said of the new partnership.
"What excited me the most was the idea of working with such a strong and diverse group of talent in a way that allowed them to explore their creativity by designing a pair of frames that encompassed their own personal style and aesthetic.
"We have enjoyed working so closely with each and every talent in order to bring their dream frames to life," she said.
The collection features reimagined classic styles including the cat eye, the aviator and vintage Y2K frames.
Collaborator and TV personality Martha Kalifatidis said she trusted in Banbé to bring her vision to life.
"I am a consumer before I am a designer, so creating these sunglasses came very easy to me.
"I knew exactly what I wanted and had all the confidence in the world that Banbé was the right fit for a co-design," she said.
The Banbé x LMB Group collection is available now on the Banbé website, the Billini website and on The Iconic.
Each pair in the range retails for $99.95.