Let’s dance people! Lee Cooper Autumn/Winter 2009.

As part of their Lee Cooper 100 project, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the denim brand, they have collaborated with high end eyewear brand Alain Mikli.

With a passion for innovation, Lee Cooper and Alain Mikli produce eyewear like no other.  Working from his lab in Paris, Alain revived his original 70s model. He proceeded to take apart a pair of 5 pocket Lee Cooper jeans to see what the core ingredients were. Denim aside, he focused on the zip and rivets. Lee Cooper jeans were then infused onto the frame – the first time this has ever been done.

Happy with the frame, Mikli moved onto the lens. Through sheer experimentation, Mikli devised a lens that includes a Lee Cooper zip, with the zipper teeth also carved in – pure imagination and completely conceptual. To match these hand made glasses, Alain designed a case from a Lee Cooper jean with the glasses fitting snuggly inside. What you see is innovation. A complex procedure crafted by a design genius.

At first you think somebody knows how to use Photoshop, but once you realize that its all reality, it is definitely very impressive. Alain Mikli also designed Kanye West’s Shutter Shades, that were reported about in all media and this new Lee Cooper collaboration once again confirms his innovative nature.

Make sure to have a look at more detailed views of the Alain Mikli For Lee Cooper sunglasses after the jump.

Looking to possibly fall under the new Deni Design Project over at Lee Cooper comes a collaborative working with JC-DC Denim. JC-DC designer, Jean Charles De Castelbajac was asked by the line to deisgn their signature collection. With a British punk mod feel, the collection consumes color and line forms. Much more to come from this collection. (via theclones)

SWI reports in on Lee Cooper’s denim design project. "Each collaborator will develop with Lee Cooper a branded 100th anniversary product that will be auctioned for charity on the 29/09/08 at the world renowned Drouot Auction House in Paris. At the same time, over in Beijing, the Olympics opening ceremony will launch Lee Cooper’s clothing package for the British Olympic team. A new brand logo, designed by award winning cult designer, Ora Ito will launch the year long program of activity."

Read the full story at SWI.