Red Dot Design Award: Triple win for Silhouette
The Red Dot Design Award is one of the most coveted awards in product design - and in 2025, Silhouette once again proves its design leadership. This year, three exceptional creations received the coveted Red Dot: the Clear Sky collection and two innovations from Atelier Next, Silhouette's luxury line.
Since 1955, the Red Dot seal has been awarded to designs that push the boundaries of creativity, craftsmanship and innovation. Each of these award-winning pieces impressed the international jury with their vision, sustainability and refined aesthetics - and now joins the ranks of the world's best designs.
The centerpiece of Silhouette's Clear Sky Collection is a true design breakthrough: SPX Green+. Winner of the Red Dot Design Award 2025, this biocircular material is made from organic waste from agriculture, forestry and aquaculture. SPX Green+ is made from 100 % renewable energy and reduces carbon emissions by up to 50 % compared to conventional fossil-based materials. This ground-breaking design family from the market leader in optical innovation embodies the unstoppable progress of a society moving towards greener technologies.
Atelier Next: The future of luxury eyewear
The Red Dot jury also recognized the pioneering spirit of Atelier Next, Silhouette's exclusive design laboratory, where advanced materials meet visionary aesthetics. Two different sun models stood out for their refined craftsmanship, innovation and pioneering use of sustainable materials.
This new style of sunglasses combines sleek lines with precision and material innovation. The super-light, rimless frame features vegan leather inserts based on agricultural by-products. This material choice delivers exquisite properties in appearance and durability and is produced CO₂-neutral. The titanium frames offer a minimalist screwless hinge with full adjustability. The 90° folded temple reveals the beauty of the leather inlays at second glance and emphasizes the finesse and understatement of this design - clean and minimalistic. The addition of colored grooves on the lenses transforms the rimless look into a delicate full rim look and emphasizes the aviator shape.
These exquisite sunglasses combine craftsmanship with the latest 3D titanium printing technology. The matt titanium rings contrast with the 23 ct gold-plated temples, bridge and decorative trims. The innovative design is based on the idea of a "floating" glass. A rimless base is combined with accent rings that are printed in 3D. The parts can only be produced using this technique. The finishing process to get this smooth surface on the 3D printed metal parts takes time and experience. The result is a super light and stable frame. To achieve better sun protection, the rings on the side are enlarged. By adding recesses, the surface remains slightly rougher and shows the 3D-printed original surface. A minimalist, screwless and maintenance-free hinge as well as full adjustability characterize these sunglasses.
Source: www.silhouette.com
