State Optical
Making its debut on home soil was State Optical, a luxury brand designed and manufactured in the US. A spin-off from long-time American supplier and distributor, Europa Eyewear, State Optical was created from a desire to have a brand that could inspire others to invest in American eyewear production – something that the brand’s marketing director Carolyn Zazra says has sadly become almost extinct.
A new manufacturing facility was built in Chicago and the company has grown from five to 45 employees since it was formed for a ‘soft launch’ in 2015.
The collection has been designed by optometrist and preeminent American eyewear designer, Blake Kuwahara, with fit and comfort at the top of design priorities.
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