Quick Take: Erkers1879 is announcing its second Living Legends collaboration, a partnership with Arizona Primary Eye Care (APEC) in the creation of the Wildcat eyeglasses. With the Living Legends collections, Erkers teams up with fashion-forward eyewear retailers to create one-of-a-kind, small-batch eyewear, prioritizing exceptional craftmanship and storytelling in each design.
Specifics: Cheryl Schmitt, OD and Katrina Nichols, OD, founded APEC in 2010, and have since expanded their all-women private practice to four locations in Arizona. Their newest and first cold-start location was opened in 2017 inside the student union at the University of Arizona (UA), the first and only optical practice on a college campus. APEC is now a sponsor of the University’s women’s basketball team, the Wildcats, where the collaboration with Erkers gets its name.
The Wildcat frame is a sophisticated cat eye in acetate available in five colorways: Bordeaux, Ancient Tortoise, Teal Sand, Blue Crystal, and Fatigue, each inspired by APEC’s roots in Arizona. Bordeaux is a newly designed color blend, inspired by the UA team colors. The frames feature the signature 1897 on one temple tup, and an gold cactus icon on the other. 
Selling Point: The Wildcat is a stylish, storied and classic collaboration.
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