Global eyewear distributor Mondottica is bringing the Scotch & Soda optical frame range to New Zealand and Australia this year. The Amsterdam-born brand began as a menswear label in 1985, before becoming a globally recognised name and extending its range to include women, children and accessories. It launched its first eyewear collection at Silmo in 2019.

The brand’s statement eyewear expresses its love for detail, contradictory shades, texture plays and handcrafted touches, giving it a contemporary, casual-luxury appeal, said New Zealand distributor, Titan Optical’s Cam Gordon. “Scotch & Soda is an amazing brand and I’m confident it will be a good range for independent optometrists in New Zealand.”