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The magic starts in our Madrid office, where we gather inspiration from the international catwalks and other trend forecasting partners.
We take inspiration from the past whilst challenging the future
We explore back through past periods in time whilst keeping our eye on what other markets and cultures are currently thinking. That's how we're able to come up with timeless designs and unique styles that last.
After we've produced our initial sketches, they are sent to specialist engineers who prepare the technical drawings for us to review and refine. We might through this process several times. Once it has all been agreed and approved, the factory creates a prototype that we test to adjust size, shape and proportions.
The main source os cellulose acetate is obtained from while cotton plant bolls or from wood pulp, as they have a very high level of cellulose purity of up to 90%
In a process of creating the compound that we know as cellulose acetate. At this stage, the acetate compound is a semi-opaque neutral mixture with a very thick viscosity, similar to putty or plasticine.
We use only the highest quality materials to make frames that last.
Once cured, the acetate is ready to be cut into thin shavings finished in small coloured balls. The mixed shavings are placed in a mould and pressed together to create different shades, degrees of opaqueness and colours.
The shavings are placed back into the moulds to make a hybrid block of speckled acetate, rather like an imitation tortoise shell. It is these extensive and brilliant acetate patterns that have made Italian acetate so desirable within the eyeglasses industry.
The acetate sheets are cut with a high-tech computerized numerical control machine to give the front of the frame its initial shape. After initial machining, the front is heated using craftsmanship skills that have endured for decades in order to give the frame the proper curvature it needs to sit comfortably on your face.
These are cut thinner than the front of the frame to provide greater comfort whilst maintaining their shape and curvature. This is strengthened with a thin metal component called the core, which is inserted with a quick push after heating the arm. We then shape the tips - first with sandpaper and then using the polishing wheel. The core is visible inside the acetate if it is transparent - a sign of quality and durability.
Each of our frames is hand assembled and polished by master craftsmen at our factories in Italy and China.
We finish each frame by hand polishing several times on a polishing wheel for an extra shiny finish
When you place an order, we make a new pair of lenses just for you
Our opticians assemble the lenses by hand in each of our stores.
We cut to size and polish the edges of your lenses, which are treated with anti-reflective and scratch-resistant coatings. All our frames come with organic impact-resistant lenses that block 100% of UVA and UVB rays.
Precisely chamfered to the correct shape using a CNC machine.
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