Rimless Nobility
Developing its own technologies, such as patented hinge systems and tinting processes for titanium, the numerous award-winning Markus T presents its the latest.
German eyewear brand Markus T is known for its technical superiority and passion for eyewear and design. The brand has developed its own technologies, such as patented hinge systems and tinting processes for titanium, and manufactures all its eyewear exclusively in Germany. Markus T frames are known for their durability, comfort and flexibility, and the brand has won more than 40 design awards for its constant pursuit of progress and innovation. The brand’s headquarters are located in a restored grain distillery in Germany and can be visited on guided tours. Sold in more than 70 countries around the world, Markus T presents its further developed rimless eyewear in the new Ease Pro, two and a half years after its first rimless eyewear collection, Ease. Here is an interview with Markus Temming, Founder of the brand, about the new improved technical features and looks of the Ease Pro collection.
Hello Markus, in 2019 you launched rimless eyewear for the first time with the Ease collection. What do you think the rimless eyewear brought to Markus T brand?
We are specialists in the field of titanium frames and use our specially developed lightweight plastic TMi as an additional material for some collections. These two materials are ideal for full-rim frames. However, rimless frames are also something special for us and ideally complete the Markus T portfolio as a separate collection. On the one hand, they convey our understanding of “less is more”, because they make do with a minimum of material and, on the other hand, they sum up our expertise in technically sophisticated eyewear.
Rimless is indeed a challenge, both for you as a manufacturer and for the optician, isn’t it?
Indeed it is. Rimless eyewear can certainly be described as a supreme discipline. Developing a long-lasting, durable and at the same time barely visible connection technology for lenses and frame parts is a challenge. Despite all the technical complexity, we naturally always keep an eye on making the glazing as simple and convenient as possible for the optician.
This year you are once again focusing on rimless eyewear, this time presenting the new Ease Pro collection. How long did you work on the new models and how many models are in the range?
“Less eyewear, more effort” is a formula that fits quite well here. A lot of detailed work, which was an exciting task for us, but it also got on our nerves from time to time. In total, we took around two and a half years to develop the joining techniques and the additional design elements until we had a collection that we are completely convinced of. The Ease Pro starts with 20 lens shapes. With a rimless collection, the optician is basically free to design the lens shape.
Why didn’t you simply add the new models to the existing Ease collection?
We somehow sensed that we could go one step further with the collection than just developing new shapes. That it could do even more visually and technically. As is so often the case, we were driven by our desire for perfection. The fact that we consistently manufacture in Germany means that we literally have development and quality “in the palm of our hand”. We are close to our customers. To our optician customers, but also close to the end customer through our Markus T brand store at the company site in Gütersloh-Isselhorst. This allows us to test and implement customer feedback and needs directly. With the Ease, we have recognized the potential in the technology and have also broken new ground in the design.
What exactly distinguishes the Ease Pro from the Ease?
It’s not just the overall look that’s different, but also the glazing technology. We have developed a unique combination that is not yet available on the market. While the Ease was glazed with plastic sleeves in a double hole, the glazing technology of the Ease Pro dispenses with additional sleeves and works with the force of the filigree titanium parts. Thanks to a special mechanism, the connecting parts lock into each other, creating an absolutely secure connection that can only be released again with the aid of tools – for example, for re-glazing.
Does this also affect the design of the glasses? Does anything change visually?
The bridge and temples are made from our material of choice: titanium. We deliberately opted for a less delicate look for the Ease Pro, which offers more options for an individual design. A little more material, a bolder design language, which can be emphasized by color and additional add-ons, deliberately make a statement with the Ease Pro. Also, as always with Markus T, the richness of the color palette stands out in this collection. The basic model is available in our eleven titanium colors as well as with high-quality PVD 24 carat precious metal coating in gold, rose gold and with a new, elegant platinum coating.
If you want something a little more eye-catching, you can upgrade your rimless Ease Pro with a silicone ring. What colors are these available in?
Yes, you can upgrade your rimless Ease Pro with a silicone ring. We offer the silicone ring, which lies in the glass groove, in transparent, blue, bordeaux and black. The subtle color accent emphasizes the shape of the lens without giving up the rimless character of the frame.
So what else stands out in the new collection?
We have designed individual add-ons for each lens shape. These polyamide add-ons are also placed around the lens, hold in the lens groove and can be easily replaced. They give the glass a more striking frame and play with shape and color.
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October 2024