Handcrafted frames for over 50 years
Independent British eyewear
from Cutler and Gross
World renowned
Their unique and stylish designs have turned heads since 1969. Premium quality and craftsmanship goes a long way - once you hold a pair of these frames in your hand you'll understand.
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Quality you can feel
Once you hold a Cutler and Gross frame, you'll know what premium feels like.
Unique and stylish designs
The styles available really are unique, a real conversation starter.
Featured on the big screen
Recognise them?
If you've seen the Kingsman movies, you'll have noticed the iconic Cutler and Gross styles - that distinctive shape is hard to forget and there is in fact a whole Kingsman collection available.
Other celebrities who have chosen Cutler and Gross include Madonna, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Kate Moss, Michael Fassbender, Lily Allen, Victoria Beckham, Tinie Temper, Bill Nighy and Keira Knightley to name but a few!
Other celebrities who have chosen Cutler and Gross include Madonna, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Kate Moss, Michael Fassbender, Lily Allen, Victoria Beckham, Tinie Temper, Bill Nighy and Keira Knightley to name but a few!
Founded in 1969
Cutler and Gross was established in 1969 by opticians and friends, Graham Cutler and Tony Gross. They'd first met at Northampton College whilst studying optometry during the early 60s.
Their partnership went from small and humble beginnings to becoming industry leaders in eyewear. Hand-crafted in Italy, these designs have stood the test of time, and today, we see Cutler and Gross everywhere with celebrities choosing these styles for their striking shape and sheer quality. Cutler and Gross create frames that are built to last - they're classed as optical architects in pursuit of a product so iconic that no visible logo or branding on is necessary.
Their partnership went from small and humble beginnings to becoming industry leaders in eyewear. Hand-crafted in Italy, these designs have stood the test of time, and today, we see Cutler and Gross everywhere with celebrities choosing these styles for their striking shape and sheer quality. Cutler and Gross create frames that are built to last - they're classed as optical architects in pursuit of a product so iconic that no visible logo or branding on is necessary.
Premium eyewear
42 steps of craft
As hard as it is to believe, it takes an incredible 42 steps and 12 weeks to hand craft a pair of Cutler and Gross frames.
Concept
Step 1
Design Development
Step 2
Technical Drawing
Step 3
Order Acetate
Step 4
Cut Acetate into Strips
Step 5
Reduce Strips with Thickness Plainer
Step 6
Cut Strips into Tablets
Step 7
Gluing Nosepads
Step 8
Add Nose Bump to Frontals
Step 9
Program CNC Machine
Step 10
Cut Eye Holes, Frontals on CNC Machine and Clean
Step 11
Insert Hinge
Step 12
Insert Pins
Step 13
Finish and Dome Pins
Step 14
Bend Frontals
Step 15
Clean Frontal and Cover Hinges
Step 16
Barrel Step 1
Step 17
Barrel Step 2 & 3
Step 18
Barrel Step 4
Step 19
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Step 20
Stamp Out Temples
Step 21
Shoot Temples
Step 22
Reduce Thickness of Temples
Step 23
Smooth Edges
Step 24
Insert Hinge
Step 25
Insert Pin
Step 26
Mill Grave for Logo
Step 27
Laser Cut Cutler and Gross in Gold Foil
Step 28
Insert Foil and Fill in Grave
Step 29
Polish and Tumble
Step 30
Cut Mitor Pantoscopic Angle
Step 31
Test Pantoscopic Angle
Step 32
Join Hinge
Step 33
Bend Temples
Step 34
Polishing
Step 35
Laser Frame Details
Step 36
Gold Fill Details
Step 37
Cut and Laser Lenses
Step 38
Insert Lenses
Step 39
Clean Glasses
Step 40
Balancing
Step 41
Quality Check
Step 42
Design Development
Step 2
Order Acetate
Step 4
Reduce Strips with Thickness Plainer
Step 6
Gluing Nosepads
Step 8
Program CNC Machine
Step 10
Insert Hinge
Step 12
Finish and Dome Pins
Step 14
Clean Frontal and Cover Hinges
Step 16
Barrel Step 2 & 3
Step 18
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Step 20
Shoot Temples
Step 22
Smooth Edges
Step 24
Insert Pin
Step 26
Laser Cut Cutler and Gross in Gold Foil
Step 28
Polish and Tumble
Step 30
Test Pantoscopic Angle
Step 32
Bend Temples
Step 34
Laser Frame Details
Step 36
Cut and Laser Lenses
Step 38
Clean Glasses
Step 40
Quality Check
Step 42
Concept
Step 1
Design Development
Step 2
Technical Drawing
Step 3
Order Acetate
Step 4
Cut Acetate into Strips
Step 5
Reduce Strips with Thickness Plainer
Step 6
Cut Strips into Tablets
Step 7
Gluing Nosepads
Step 8
Add Nose Bump to Frontals
Step 9
Program CNC Machine
Step 10
Cut Eye Holes, Frontals on CNC Machine and Clean
Step 11
Insert Hinge
Step 12
Insert Pins
Step 13
Finish and Dome Pins
Step 14
Bend Frontals
Step 15
Clean Frontal and Cover Hinges
Step 16
Barrel Step 1
Step 17
Barrel Step 2 & 3
Step 18
Barrel Step 4
Step 19
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Step 20
Stamp Out Temples
Step 21
Shoot Temples
Step 22
Reduce Thickness of Temples
Step 23
Smooth Edges
Step 24
Insert Hinge
Step 25
Insert Pin
Step 26
Mill Grave for Logo
Step 27
Laser Cut Cutler and Gross in Gold Foil
Step 28
Insert Foil and Fill in Grave
Step 29
Polish and Tumble
Step 30
Cut Mitor Pantoscopic Angle
Step 31
Test Pantoscopic Angle
Step 32
Join Hinge
Step 33
Bend Temples
Step 34
Polishing
Step 35
Laser Frame Details
Step 36
Gold Fill Details
Step 37
Cut and Laser Lenses
Step 38
Insert Lenses
Step 39
Clean Glasses
Step 40
Balancing
Step 41
Quality Check
Step 42
Design Development
Step 2
Order Acetate
Step 4
Reduce Strips with Thickness Plainer
Step 6
Gluing Nosepads
Step 8
Program CNC Machine
Step 10
Insert Hinge
Step 12
Finish and Dome Pins
Step 14
Clean Frontal and Cover Hinges
Step 16
Barrel Step 2 & 3
Step 18
Ultrasonic Cleaning
Step 20
Shoot Temples
Step 22
Smooth Edges
Step 24
Insert Pin
Step 26
Laser Cut Cutler and Gross in Gold Foil
Step 28
Polish and Tumble
Step 30
Test Pantoscopic Angle
Step 32
Bend Temples
Step 34
Laser Frame Details
Step 36
Cut and Laser Lenses
Step 38
Clean Glasses
Step 40
Quality Check
Step 42
