Graz Mulcahy, Australia
23rd February 2012 “The biggest difference – I think – between designing eyewear for men and women is the fit – women have smaller heads on average than men. I also think it is harder to design for men – they won’t wear big oversized frames, and obviously not cat eye styles. I am broadly speaking of course. But men have a limited boundary in what they will wear it seems. You have to make it fit right, and make it simple and cool. I guess it’s the same in clothing. I’ve lost some of my favourite jeans and t-shirts to girls ‘borrowing them’ – I can’t say I have any of their clothes in return! I think men now care more, know more, buy more and pay more attention to brands, fashion and quality. However, I think that the collective consciousness of the world – men and women – are yearning for a better experience – people want a quality of experience in everything they do, as they now have more choice than ever.
For vintage eyewear, I think men are even more interested than women – I think I see two men to one women sporting a well kept pair of vintage frames. Ninety percent of the vintage eyewear collectors I know are men. I only wear grey, so I have a limited choice every season for clothing, and it keeps me buying many brands. I love Margeila, I only wear Common Projects shoes, and really like Vanishing Elephant. I only notice the trends once they are here – or passed. I somehow manage to stay relevant in my design, just by nature”. www.grazmulcahy.com JG