Cutler and Gross
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| Private Company | |
| Industry | Fashion |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
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Key people
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Graham Cutler & Tony Gross, founders Marie Wilkinson, current Head of Design Monica Chong, Creative Director |
| Products | Sunglasses and Optical |
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Number of employees
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200 est. |
| Website | www.cutlerandgross.com |
Cutler and Gross is a British luxury eyewear brand founded by Graham Cutler and Tony Gross in 1969. They are based in the Knightsbridge area of London.
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 Institute 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.
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.
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" 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, West Hollywood, Toronto, the Landmark in Central, Hong Kong, and an appointment-only showroom in Iran.
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.
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.
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