2005
Mr. Funk, inspired by the 50s and Marilyn Monroe, conjures up styles named Tussi, Crumpet and Broad de Luxe. The new collection includes oversize and retro styles in metal and acetate combinations. The range is described as “a journey back in time, from the golden 20s into the 50s and the funky 70s with a twist of the weird 80s”.
2004 2003
The 80s are back with oversize and colourful aviator styles.
FUNK starts the year with the launch of some extreme styles: Horny, Scum and Pervert. At the ISPO fair in August, FUNKwear presents a first look at an extremely provocative shirt collection. FUNKwear exports are banned by some countries.
2002
In February the infamous FUNK-party becomes the official ISPO-party with around 2500 people in attendance.
2001 Introduction of the first prescription eyewear collection called FUNKroyal optics. The
exclusive eyewear is a handcrafted collection of styles cut from cotton acetate and includes an innovative feather-hinged lever action.
2000 FUNKsunglasses is established as a designer brand with two updated collections being
released each year. 1999 For more info visit:
FUNK presents the first FUNKgoggles for skiing and snowboarding.
www.funk-eyewear.com 2008
2006 2007
FUNKsunglasses styles Beast, Grand Duke and Dynasty launch as an homage to 80’s soaps Dallas, Falcon Crest and Dynasty.
FUNK presents a variety of retro styles at the OPTI fair in Munich. Dieter Funk claims he has his “very own time-travel machine with buttons and dials that twist and turn the styles of the 50s and 60s screaming into the here and now”.
The FUNKroyal collection is greatly influenced by nerd or geek chic, with massive optical frames of the 80s twisted in to new designs. The range welcomes the addition of 10 new styles, inspired by health insurance frames.
2009 2010
The house of FUNK, an in-house start-to-finish production line, opened in the cosy Bavarian village of Kinsau. Here you can rock up to the specialised optical store and buy the latest designs hot off the FUNK production line.
Sixty new styles are released with the FUNKroyal collection welcoming FUNKroyal-titan: massive frames in classic 70s/80s style cut from blocks of titanium.
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