A brand new release for Autumn/Winter 2026, TVR®OPT presents the TVR®504 TOY Special Edition—a collection inspired by childhood memories, Bauhaus design, and the timeless joy of play – made in Sabae
Created to be more than eyewear, the TVR®504 TOY is designed to accompany its owner much like a favourite childhood toy: not simply as a functional object, but as something personal—an object that gathers stories, memories and meaning over time. For the first time in TVR®OPT history, the colours of the collection have intentionally been left unnamed. Accompanying the collection is Poddy, a tiny companion or home for the frame. Above: the new special Edition by the Japanese eyewear label, TVR®OPT
The Bauhaus movement was an important inspiration for the collection. The philosophy of play, simplicity and timelessness underpin the concept and its exceptional craftsmanship, reimagining eyewear as something beyond function, an object of everydaylife, gradually forming a relationship with the person who is wearing it. The playful spirit of Bauhaus toys and educational objects of the time also became an important source of visual inspiration. Bold expressive colours take centre stage, bringing the clean geometric forms to life and transforming Bauhaus principles into a vivid, contemporary language.
In its commitment to craftsmanship and exceptional design, for the TOY Collection, TVR®OPT introduces a newly developed temple construction inspired by the geometry of a triangular prism. Different layers of premium Japanese acetate are carefully laminated around a wide, vintage-inspired inner temple construction. As light passes through the material, subtle layers of colour emerge, creating changing expressions of depth, transparency, and contrast from different angles. Just as a prism transforms a single beam of light into a spectrum of colours, the smallest details can reveal unexpected beauty.
The frame is completed with TVR®OPT’s revered 3D-Sun Platinum Metal rivets, adding a refined metallic accent to the playful colour composition of the TOY Collection. Inspired by historic Japanese metalwork, the rivets bring a sense of permanence and craftsmanship to a design built around memory, colour and play.
Each frame in the release comes with Poddy (pictured above), a miniature wearable holder featuring a small piece of TVR®OPT’s signature Woody Carved acetate. TVR says it is conceived as a “playful object created to celebrate the emotional connection between people and the things they choose to keep close”.
Find out more about the new collection at www.tvropt.com and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tvropt/
Read our interview with the makers at TVR®OPT’ on the link: https://www.eyestylist.com/2023/07/tvr-opt-japan-an-interview-with-the-master-craftsmen/
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