The partnership reworks Ray-Ban’s signature frames through Dolce&Gabbana’s design codes ahead of the Aviator’s 90th anniversary
Dolce&Gabbana and Ray-Ban have unveiled a collaborative eyewear collection that reinterprets two of Ray-Ban’s best-known Aviator styles through the Italian fashion house’s lens. Released April 16, the partnership combines the brands’ respective heritage positions in luxury fashion and eyewear with a focus on collectible accessories and broad global distribution.
The collection revisits the Shooter and Outdoorsman II silhouettes as the Aviator approaches its 90th anniversary. Designed by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana, the new editions retain the familiar pilot-frame structure while introducing more decorative finishes and signature Dolce&Gabbana detailing.
The Shooter model features a pronounced shape, mother-of-pearl brow bar, and a built-in cigarette holder referencing vintage versions of the style. Teardrop lenses are offered in orange, pink, green, blue, and yellow, with both transparent and mirrored options. The Outdoorsman II takes a more restrained approach, using a strong brow bar and lightweight metal construction with lenses available in blue, powder pink, beige, brown, and green.
Each pair is sold with a leather case featuring a strap and gold-tone carabiner, designed to function as both packaging and wearable accessory. The add-on reflects a broader luxury strategy in which utility items are elevated into branded lifestyle products that extend value beyond the core purchase.
Photographed by Gray Sorrenti, the campaign supports the launch with imagery intended to merge Ray-Ban’s cultural familiarity with Dolce&Gabbana’s more overt visual codes. The collaboration arrives as fashion and eyewear partnerships continue to drive consumer interest through limited-edition product, heritage storytelling, and cross-category brand reach.
The collection is available globally through Ray-Ban and Dolce&Gabbana retail channels, as well as selected wholesale partners.
