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... a new idea is grounded in the nucleus of production, like an early mutation, the resulting product has a chance to be entirely new and different. And you also don’t need any stunts and special effects.” MATERIALS: ACETATE MEETS TITANIUM The journey to Luna Parks marks a departure for titanium stalwarts COBLENS into the acetate segment, all the while remaining faithful to the tradition for functional hinges crafted from titanium. “Everything in the new collection continues to feel hand-made, because it is,” said Hofmann. In true COBLENS tradition, all frames are fully mechanically bolted, making them far easier to repair than glued or heat-fused glasses on the mass-market. And as Hofmann points out: “Acetate is actually a natural material, not plastic. In our case, the acetate is based on cotton, requiring far less solvent during production.” THE PRODUCTION: UNIQUE DESIGN DNA Based on Hofmann’s signature combination of unconventional thinking and expertise in materials and craft skills, the “made-in-Germany” glasses of the LUNA PARK collection cultivate a unique look rooted deeply within the design DNA. “Using an industry-standard milling robot, we created a novel programming