OLIVER GOLDSMITH
THE ORIGINATORS OF FASHION EYEWEAR
SINCE 1926
Established in 1926, this is the story of one family’s mission to change the way we see the world through eyewear design and innovation. Oliver Goldsmith is a British heritage brand with nearly 100 years of experience. With four generations of knowledge behind us, we continue to make some of the most beautiful eyewear in the world. Eyewear that pushes the boundaries of expectation, self-expression and individuality.
OUR QUALITY
At Oliver Goldsmith, our aim is simple; to maintain the legacy of our heritage and continue to produce the finest eyewear in the world.
Whilst tradition is vitally important to us, we are also a 21st century brand and the developments in modern manufacturing and lens quality allow us to offer the best of both. Our frames demonstrate the perfect synergy of old manufacturing techniques and new, advanced materials. We largely work with artisans from family owned and operated factories. Their expertise and experience allow us to use many traditional techniques, methods that have been proven to provide the most hard-wearing and robust frames.
HOW WE CREATE
We don’t believe in fast fashion or ever-changing trends; the construction and design of our frames is about longevity, frames to take you through decades of wear and enjoyment.
Manufacturing an Oliver Goldsmith or Claire Goldsmith frame is a labour of love and passion. It is a very complex procedure, with the process from design to finished product taking up to 8 months to complete.
PRODUCTION
The construction of a frame requires us to work with multiple suppliers in unison - lenses from one specialist supplier, hinges from another, and our acetate is from Mazzucchelli, who are the largest and oldest factory in Italy. The integrity of the components we use, combined with the design is fundamental to the longevity and success of our products.
The temples (or arms) of the frame are then cut and compressed under a high amount of heat and pressure in preparation for the wire element insertion. This small but technical factor allows the temples to stay in shape and be adjusted to an individual’s face. The hinges are then inserted, once again, by hand.
We focus on shaping and sculpting the frames with acute attention to detail, particularly when it comes to polishing and finishing. Every frame will spend several days in tumbling barrels utilising four different polishing grades before finally being polished by hand. In some cases, the frames can have up to 30 different processes applied to them during this production process.
The assembly of the frame is also a technical procedure with continued hand polishing, logo application and the insertion of lenses and laser engraving. Only once have our frames been assessed by a highly skilled quality control assistant are they ready for boxing and shipping back to London - ready for you to purchase.
We are proud of the work and personal dedication that goes into each and every one of our frames. We have complete respect for our suppliers, believe in fair pay, transparency and the traceability of all our components.
Show me something made by a machine that has the same personality and attention to detail as something handmade. What we do here is special.
Oliver Goldsmith (1967)
