The time of the hands
The art of craftsmanship at the LAPIMA atelier

Every LAPIMA frame begins with a gesture — a quiet decision to create something meant to last. 

In a world that moves fast and favors automation, the LAPIMA atelier follows a different rhythm.
Located in Campinas, São Paulo, it brings together 25 artisans — all trained in-house — who sculpt eyewear with presence and intention. 

Each frame moves through more than 30 steps.
A sketch becomes structure.
A sheet of Italian cellulose acetate gains volume.
Technology supports — but it’s the eye and the hand that lead.
Machines cut. Hands refine. Cotton wheels polish. And time reveals. 

Some models take up to a year to complete.
Not because they have to — but because they deserve to.
Ideas mature. Prototypes are shaped, tested, refined.
Here, time is part of the process. It shapes the outcome. 

Over the years, LAPIMA has developed its own techniques to achieve what defines the brand: volume, balance, and precision.
Polishing is done entirely by hand — slowly, attentively — until the acetate reveals its depth, clarity, and a shine that feels alive. 

Every frame carries the memory of its making.
Not just in form, but in feel.
That’s why we keep everything close: the design, the craft, the people.
Because for us, precision is not just technical.
It’s personal.