Cause for celebration as Walter & Herbert goes full circle

In what is just over a year since the launch of Walter & Herbert eyewear, there is still a glint in the eye of James Conway when reflecting on the venture.

Named after founders Walter Conway and Herbert Thorn, the brand emerged when Conway, with fellow founder grandson Daniel Thorn and teams across offices spanning from Surrey to Merseyside, took on ‘an absolute mountain of work’.

What has resulted is a UK manufactured ophthalmic and sunglass brand, which coincides with the company’s 70th year in business. High profile parties, launch events and branded black cabs were used to publicise the collection, which carries the names of iconic figures from history including Constable, Chaucer and Woolf.