EYES ON JIL: After presenting a compelling sophomore collection that was among the highlights of the fall 2026 season in Milan, Jil Sander’s creative director Simone Bellotti is offering a better look at the collaboration he developed with Oliver Peoples.

Teased on the runway last month, the tie-up resulted in six sunglass designs that represent only the first drop of what will be an ongoing partnership between the two brands.

To mark the launch, the fashion house will release a dedicated campaign on Tuesday, when the collection will be available at selected Jil Sander and Oliver Peoples stores worldwide, as well as their respective e-commerce platforms.

Artist Walter Pfeiffer photographed the images, which were set against the backdrop of Hamburg, the city where designer and founder Jil Sander established her namesake brand in 1968. 

The straightforward images are in sync with the modernist aesthetic of the fashion house, which also informed the eyewear collection.

“Jil Sander and Oliver Peoples share the belief that clarity in design can convey deep meaning. This first collaboration explores the energy of contrasts, which reflects my personal take on the Jil Sander ethos,” Bellotti said.

For example, Edition 1 and Edition 5 are streamlined, double-bridge titanium frames featuring a triangular shape and horizontal drop-shaped lenses, respectively. A single high-bridge take on the theme and squared lenses mark the Edition 2 style, instead.

The Edition 3, Edition 4 and Edition 6 are styles crafted from acetate and defined by more sculptural volumes, bold geometries, ergonomic temples, custom hinges and hand-inlaid logo plaques. The first is a cat-eye style with high temples; the second is defined by a sharp horizontal line creating a stripe across the face; the third is a classic squared frame with no visible screws for the cleanest effect.

Handmade in Japan, all styles feature glass lenses crafted in Italy and come with a discreet use of branding, subtly integrated into functional elements such as the temples and nose pads. Colors include dark green, soft pink and butterscotch, in addition to traditional black, brown and tortoise options.  

Bellotti is known for having a knack for accessories. He already this in his previous stint at Bally, and is continuing to bet on the category in his current role at the OTB-owned label, which he joined last year. His work is now starting to hit the Jil Sander’s 80 stores in addition distrubution through e-commerce and select multibrand retailers.

Launched in 1987 with the opening of its first boutique in the heart of West Hollywood, Oliver Peoples is currently distributed in more than 60 countries and operates 43 retail stores with recent openings in Abu Dhabi, Austin, Paris and Nashville. Part of EssilorLuxottica’s portfolio, the brand is known for its discreet ethos, vintage appeal and diverse collaborations, spanning from the link up with Khaite to styles developed with Roger Federer, in addition to lines paying tribute to Hollywood legends, such as Paul Newman, Gregory Peck and Cary Grant, among others.