Vooglam x TOMBOGO

Vooglam has made its most convincing case yet for eyewear as equipment, not accessory, announcing its first limited-edition collaboration with Tombogo, out now. The partnership feels inevitable: Vooglam’s forward-facing manufacturing muscle meets Tombogo’s cult reputation as an “experiential learning outlet,” where clothes are tools and design is a form of inquiry. Available now at vooglam.com and tombogo.com, the five-style capsule positions sunglasses as objects of intent—engineered, not merely styled.

Founded by Tommy Bogo in 2020, Tombogo enters eyewear with a rigor that reads more industrial lab than fashion house. Each frame explores a different axis of utility and imagination, balancing artisanship with cutting-edge technology. The Decoder turns electroplated metal into wearable architecture, complete with double-helix temples and hydraulic hinges, while The Programmer pushes the category outright, embedding a DJ-ready USB drive into a sleek acetate frame with laser-engraved precision. Even the sculptural bravado of The Geologist (feels considered: injection-molded, sandblasted, and lighter than acetate, it channels ancient earth through a distinctly modern lens.

What makes the collection compelling isn’t novelty for novelty’s sake, but Tombogo’s insistence that function can be expressive. The Architect integrates climbing-inspired carabiners directly into the temples; The Utilitarian discreetly houses a compass, spirit level, and ruler markings for modern-day adventurism. As Bogo himself notes, Vooglam enabled ideas that would’ve been nearly impossible solo—and the result is eyewear that expands the limits of what frames can do, without sacrificing visual punch. In a market crowded with retro revivals, this collaboration stands out by looking forward, clear-eyed, purpose-built, and unapologetically smart.

By BJ Panda Bear.