Fashion meets Finance
Fashion has met finance in the latest Australian Financial Review. Queensland-based designer Fritz has collaborated with Australian singer-songwriter, musician and author Bertie Blackman on a limited-edition range of eyewear. The six Mary Galore frames are crafted in silver ash and feature unique lyrics from Blackman’s song Maps that was released in 2012 as well …
FRITZ 2000
What a milestone! 6 years in and over 2000 frames have been handcrafted here at Fritz Frames HQ on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. Nearly exactly 3 years ago we hosted our 1000th frame (PUNK) party and on Saturday the 2nd July we partied again. This time like VILLAINS! With the passing of time we are …
WHY WE PLAY WITH TIMBER
The idea to layer carbon and timber veneer in the creation of our frames comes from the techniques found in boat building. The short, high performance luxury vessels are the inspiration for Fritz Frames. Fritz himself, comes from a boat building background having grown up on a island in the Baltic Sea and then mastering …
HOW WE MAKE OUR TIMBER FRAMES
Here at Fritz Frames we take pride in producing your frames to the highest quality standards. Each frame is carefully crafted from locally sourced timbers and composite materials to ensure that your frame is unique and beautiful. The material consist of up to 15 layers of wood and fibres, fused together under high temperature and …
SUMMER TIME AND THE LIVIN’ IS EASY
Here is a quick peak at our latest summer time shoot on the beautiful yacht, Overdraft just off Mooloolaba. Image courtesy of Davey Woodhouse
NUMSKULL COLAB
When Analogue Digital front man, Matthew Haynes asked us to be involved with his Gold Coast event back in August of this year it was a no brainer. Of course we wanted to be there and partner in the Analogue Digital design competition! Once we started talking with Matt about what else would be going …
EST MAGAZINE AND THE LOOP
Recently we were paid a visit by the lovely, Lynda Evans of Est Magazine and her favourite photographer, Toby Scott. The pair spent a Sunday morning with us in the workshop talking about how it all began and taking some pretty amzing photographs of our work space, Fritz, our dog Cash and even me! Once …
FRITZ FRAMES / AD DESIGN COMPETITION
The Fritz Frames team is back from the recent Analogue/Digital Creative Conference on the Gold Coast. World renowned galleries, companies and a new generation of artists came together to give a real insight into what’s happening now and into the future with all things design. One of the highlights of the event was the exciting …