Cutler and Gross

Cutler and Gross
Private Company
Industry Fashion
Founded 1969
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
Key people
Graham Cutler & Tony Gross, founders
Marie Wilkinson, current Head of Design
Monica Chong, Creative Director
Products Sunglasses and Optical
Number of employees
200 est.
Website www.cutlerandgross.com

Cutler and Gross is a luxury eyewear brand founded by Graham Cutler and Tony Gross in 1969. They are based in the Knightsbridge area of London.

History

The label was started in London in 1969 by partners Cutler and Gross, who had met each other in optometry school at London's Northampton College in the early 1960s. They opened their first optician in Knightsbridge in 1971, stocking handmade bespoke frames. Cutler and Gross are amongst a few pioneering eyewear labels to make eyewear a fashion accessory.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Their fashion-forward designs were launched in 1982 during Paris Fashion Week. Since then the wholesale collection has developed from a purely sunglasses collection to incorporate optical designs. Marie Wilkinson, who has worked with Mr. Cutler and Mr. Gross since 1982, is now the head of design.

Boutiques

As well as their flagship boutique in London's Knightsbridge district, Cutler and Gross have a 'Vintage' Boutique in Knightsbridge, which was named amongst "The 100 Best Shops in London"[8] by Time Out London, and a 'Shop in Shop' boutique on Gloucester Road.

Each of these London boutiques offer a bespoke service to clients. Internationally, Cutler and Gross also have bespoke boutiques in the Soho District of New York City, Toronto, the Landmark in Central, Hong Kong, and an appointment-only showroom in Iran.

The Cutler and Gross Museum

In August 2011, Cutler and Gross launched their museum, spanning the entire top floor of their Knightsbridge store. The floor has a permanent display of more than four thousand frames that date back to 1969. Also on the top floor is the bespoke service mirrored room, where the clients can create their own glasses or choose a bespoke service and have a pair designed for them.[9]

Fashion

Cutler and Gross eyewear are designed at the Cutler and Gross headquarters in Marylebone, London and are handmade in a factory in Domegge di Cadore, Italy.[10]

The company's eyewear has been worn on catwalks and in magazines, including Vogue, Glamour, Elle, Grazia, Marie Claire, Dazed & Confused,[11] GQ, Vanity Fair, Esquire, The Financial Times, and Forbes.

Recent projects

In 2008 Cutler and Gross showed their new and past collections at Selfridges London. In 2009, Cutler and Gross were presented with the award for Best Accessory, by HRH Princess Royal at the UK Fashion Export Awards. In 2010, Cutler and Gross eyewear was on the front cover of Graham Pullin's book 'Design Meets Disability'. The book was dedicated to Graham Cutler and Tony Gross. 2011 marked the launch of their bi-annual magazine.

On the catwalk

Cutler and Gross eyewear has been an accessory in catwalk collections for many designers over the past few decades. Some recent collaborations include:

Collaborations

Cutler and Gross have collaborated with a range of fashion labels to create limited edition frames over the years. Recent collaborations include:

References

External links

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