PUNGALE
Pugnale Eyewear is an independent italian luxury brand founded in 2013 by Emanuele Pugnale.
Known for blending advanced mechanical engineering with high-fashion aesthetics, the brand is famous for using industrial materials like titanium, carbon fiber, and magnesium alongside traditional Italian acetate.
Key Brand Features
Mechanical Heritage: Founder Emanuele Pugnale’s background in high-precision machine tools (used in aerospace) heavily influences the brand's technical construction and "The Metal Side of Art" philosophy.
Signature Symbol: The brand uses a dagger as its logo (inspired by the surname "Pugnale," which means dagger in Italian). Some limited editions even feature precious stones like diamonds or emeralds embedded within this dagger symbol.
Innovation: Pugnale holds a world patent (granted in 2017) for its unique techniques, such as fusing metals with fabrics and other industrial laminates.
Collaborations: The brand has partnered with major Italian fashion houses like Ermanno Scervino and Tagliatore.
Sight Unseen Optics curates Pungale.