Mykita is the German eyewear brand that began in Berlin in 2003 and took its name from a former daycare building.
The company was founded by Harald Gottschling, Daniel Haffmans, Moritz Krueger, and Philipp Haffmans. Its name refers to the Kita, the German term for a children’s daycare center, where the original office and workshop were located.
Mykita became known for lightweight eyewear assembled without conventional screws or soldering. Its frames use engineered hinge systems and sheet materials, giving the brand a strongly design-led identity. The company produces both optical frames and sunglasses.
The name is sometimes mistaken for a Japanese word because of its sound, but its origin is specifically Berlin and German. Mykita’s modern reputation contrasts with older luxury labels whose identities are tied to fashion houses or long-established optical workshops.