Finlay & Co has only been around since 2012, but has already made quite an impact. Its hand-crafted wooden-framed sunglasses have been seen on the likes of Jenson Button and Pixie Lott and was used by Patrick Grant for his E. Tautz SS15 collection at the last London Collections: Men.
I visited their HQ recently and tried on some of their designs. Light and comfortable, the frames are made by hand, so no two are the same, each showing the individuality that a hand-made object acquires. The designs range from extrovert to more classic, so there will be something for everyone - from the younger to the older man or woman looking for a stylish and unique pair of sunglasses.
It's good to see a British design brand doing so well. While the frames are made outside the UK, those worn at the E. Tautz show were made in Scotland. Will we see a British-made range in the Finlay & Co collection one day?
Prices are from £105, competing very well indeed with other designer brands. See Finlay & Co for more information and for stockists and details of their bespoke service.
Prices are from £105, competing very well indeed with other designer brands. See Finlay & Co for more information and for stockists and details of their bespoke service.
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| Making the frames in Scotland for E Tautz |