Melbourne-based eyewear business, Sunglass Collective, owned and operated by the team behind Eyes Right Optical, has added Spanish brand KALEOS to its collection.
Headquartered in Barcelona, KALEOS, which comes from the Greek word for ‘beautiful shape’, has its origins in retail.
KALEOS CEO Mr Juan Gassó and creative director Ms Claudia Brotons, who met at university and have worked together ever since, established an optical store in 2012.
While searching for brands to add to their portfolio, they continually found a lack of exciting curation in terms of frame shape. This led the pair to launch KALEOS, their debut collection of fashion eyewear where shape is the key consideration.
“All details matter when it comes to eyewear, but there is one detail that KALEOS pays particular attention to: the shape. This is the most essential feature of a frame; it can change the perception of a face. The angles and the geometry involved are the essential elements to master the perfect shape,” the company said.
Initially, the collection was designed solely for the KALEOS store, but following its success, Gassó and Brotons were determined to focus on selected wholesale distribution.
Since they launched the collection in SILMO in 2014, the brand has established a presence in leading fashion and optical stores worldwide.
KALEOS uses predominantly acetate, focusing on shape and volumes, the company said.
“We work with the very best materials including Italian acetates and Italian lens companies. We are very demanding when it comes to the quality we require,” the duo said.
Contact Sunglass Collective (03 8202 4300, info@sunglassco.com.au) for more information about KALEOS eyewear.
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