The well-known Carrera sunglasses was created by Wilhelm Anger who was inspired by one of the most important car races in Latin America during the 50’s, known as the Panamerican Car Race. In 1964, Carrera patented Optyl, a kind of material that provided the sunglasses with more elasticity and stability by achieving a goal of reducing weight by as little as 20 percent compared to any other thermoplastic material. In 1977 the sunglasses brand moved to its current headquarters and Albrecht Rosenauer
recommended the creation of sport sunglasses which made them very successful. During the last few years, Carrera has never stopped surprising us with any of its collections that highlight for protecting the eyes of sportsmen and all of those who had supported Carrera. [read more]