Roger Federer said: “Sunglasses are something I have always loved, as my sport has required me to chase the sun for 80% of my life".

For him, sunglasses have always been essential: a tool connected to movement and performance before becoming an expression of style.

This authentic familiarity gave rise to the collaboration with Oliver Peoples, the Californian brand’s first with an athlete. A meeting between two seemingly distant worlds, united by the same idea of excellence: precise, measured and never ostentatious.

A Collaboration Built on Precision

Announced in March 2024, the partnership was conceived not as an isolated project but as an ongoing dialogue destined to evolve across multiple collections.

The affinities emerge naturally. Oliver Peoples has always cultivated a form of understated luxury defined by the quality of its materials, balanced proportions and meticulous attention to detail. Federer has made precision, control and elegance of movement his signature, both on and off the court.

The four tennis court surfaces provide the starting point for a sophisticated colour palette, while lightness, stability and comfort guide every design decision. Adjustable nose pads, temple tips designed to support movement and high-performance NXT lenses introduce a technical element that always remains at the service of style.

The result is a collection that moves effortlessly between sporting influences and sartorial sensibility, expanding the Oliver Peoples vocabulary without altering its identity.

Mr. Federer: The Essence of the Collaboration

Every collaboration has a design that captures its spirit. Here, it is Mr. Federer, a frame with harmonious proportions that naturally interprets the relationship between performance and elegance.

Its lightweight construction and comfortable fit make it effortless to wear throughout the day, while its measured silhouette allows it to transition seamlessly from the court to the city.

Mrs. Federer: A New Expression of Glamour

Completing the dialogue is Mrs. Federer Rolex Green, the collection’s bolder, more glamorous expression.

The green acetate cat-eye silhouette is paired with luminous Desert Flash mirrored NXT lenses. The contrast between the depth of the frame and the warm reflections of the lenses creates a design with a confident presence: one that attracts attention without sacrificing restraint.

R-17 and R-18: The Collection’s More Technical Side

The latest evolution of the partnership introduces sharper silhouettes and a visual language more closely oriented towards performance.

The R-17 Matte Black combines a geometric matte black stainless-steel frame with Royal Purple Mirror NXT lenses. Its assertive proportions and violet reflections give the design an energetic character, tempered by the precision of its construction.

More sophisticated in its colour contrasts, the R-18 Black/Rose Gold pairs black with rose gold and completes its metal frame with grey gradient NXT lenses. The result is a balance between sporting structure and luminosity, created for those seeking a recognisable yet never ostentatious presence.

R-19 and R-20: New Proportions, New Energy

With the R-19 Ash Blue, the collection explores a more unexpected nuance. The ash blue acetate D-frame is paired with NXT lenses featuring a gradient from sky blue to a deeper shade. Its universal fit and tonal palette make it a contemporary, distinctive and naturally versatile design.

The R-20 Mocha, meanwhile, interprets the project’s more dynamic side. Its geometric mocha-coloured construction meets Sierra Flash Mirror NXT lenses, creating a dialogue between warm tones, metallic reflections and compact lines. A frame that carries its sporting inspiration into more experimental territory.

An Elegance That Never Needs to Announce Itself

Collaborations between fashion and sport often seek immediate impact. Roger Federer and Oliver Peoples take a different path: one defined by an elegance built on precision.

From the measured proportions of Mr. Federer to the more dynamic geometries of R-17 and R-20, each model offers a different interpretation of movement, light and style.

Function, beauty and performance coexist without competing, united by details that reveal themselves gradually. Because the most authentic luxury, like elegance itself, never needs to raise its voice.