Since 1996 · Argentina
ENGINEERED IDENTITY
Design. Engineering. Vision. Identity.
↓ Our story
Since 1996 we have designed and manufactured eyewear in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Three decades of evolution led us to understand eyewear differently: not just as an accessory, but as an object where design, engineering, materials, optical technology and identity meet.
We call this philosophy ENGINEERED IDENTITY.
ORBITAL factory · Buenos Aires, ArgentinaORBITAL®
ORBITAL in numbers
Founded
1996 · Argentina
Design & manufacturing
Our own factory in Buenos Aires
Material
Bio-based Xylon®
Lenses
VSL™ Vision System Lens
01The origin
An idea with identity.
1996 · Buenos Aires
In 1996, Gustavo Holstein founded ORBITAL in Argentina. The first models marked the start of our own pursuit across design, materials and ways of making.
Three decades of learning shaped a brand that keeps evolving with every collection.
Our own manufacturingBuenos Aires
02Design
Every decision has an intention.
We design from the object
Every model begins with a search for proportions, geometries and construction solutions.
A line, a thickness or a few millimeters can completely transform the relationship between a frame and a face. That is why every decision has an intention.
Between Argentina and the United States, our design work connects experience, new tools and an open eye on what comes next.
03Engineering
ENGINEERING
Every detail has a reason.
We study materials, weight, structure, flexibility, ergonomics and manufacturing processes to create precise, lightweight and functional products.
Design and engineering are not separate stages. They are part of the same process.
04Technology & craft
From idea to form.
Tools bring precision, people bring judgment
Structure, weight, flexibility and ergonomics are considered from the start of development.
Tools bring precision; people bring judgment. Design and engineering are part of the same process: finding solutions that make a frame comfortable, functional and true to its form.
05Materials
MATERIALS
Every material serves a purpose
We work with high-performance bio-based materials chosen for their technical properties, their behavior and their ability to give shape to our ideas.
From Xylon® to stainless steel structures and components, every material serves a purpose within the product.
Xylon®
The know-how of making.
Bio-based · PA12
Our bio-based PA12 material combines lightness and flexibility.
Our industrial experience lets us explore its possibilities and develop frames with identity and comfort.
06Vision
VISION
A frame is also an optical instrument
That is why we build our offering around vision quality, protection and lens performance.
VSL™ — Vision System Lens is part of that pursuit: bringing design and visual experience together in a single product.
07 — The people
Some knowledge is expressed through the hands.
Craft is in the details.
How a piece is held, where attention goes and when an adjustment is needed.
Behind every process are people who bring dedication and experience. Their work builds our identity too.
Character takes shape.
Color and finishes are part of the design from the start. Every combination can change the expression of a model.
Preparing, applying and finishing takes technique and care: decisions that give the product its personality and make the design intent visible.
08Made in Argentina
MADE IN ARGENTINA
ORBITAL was born in Argentina in 1996
We design, develop and manufacture eyewear in Buenos Aires, combining industrial expertise, new technologies and a constant drive to evolve.
Owning our manufacturing lets us take part in every stage of the product: from the initial idea to the finished piece.
09Identity
Design ends with the person.
But design ends with the person
A frame changes a face. It defines a presence.
It can become one of the most recognizable signs of our identity.
That is why we don't just design objects. We design objects that become part of the people who wear them.
Engineered Identity
We don't just design objects. We design objects that become part of the people who wear them.
Design. Engineering. Vision. Identity.
ORBITAL®
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