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Burgundy, Cognac, Tobacco: Autumn's Frame Colors The Season Changes Color Before It Changes Temperature Autumn arrives in the eyewear case earlier than it arrives outdoors. By mid-September, the frames moving off the tray have already shifted — away from clear, away from cool grey, toward something with wine in it. This year the movement is unusually coherent. Burgundy leads. Cognac and amber follow.

The Next Move is KIO YAMATO’s campaign about devotion, competition and learning from failure. Through chess imagery, it explores how the decisions we make after a setback can shape our character. It brings that human experience into conversation with our approach to Japanese eyewear craftsmanship: observe closely, refine carefully and keep learning. (KIO YAMATO The Next Move: Devotion, Failure and Character)

羽 Hane - Feather: The Pursuit of True Lightness There is a common assumption in eyewear that strength requires mass. For Fall Winter 2026, KIO YAMATO challenges that assumption with 羽 Hane, the Japanese word for feather. Hane was not chosen simply as a seasonal theme or visual reference. It represents the central engineering philosophy behind the collection: how light can a frame become without compromising its integrity?