Designer spotlight: Banton Frameworks

We all do it, every year when the sun makes an appearance more than twice in one week we dash out to buy a pair of new sunglasses. With the weather getting warmer why not splash out on some new eyewear? Recently we discovered best friends and partners, design duo, Lucy Ross and Jamie Bartlett. They have tailored their British made spectacle designs towards an exciting and more personal purchase process. Their unique system lets you choose from seven super cool frame designs from six different materials such as wood, metal or different colours of acetate. Banton Frameworks began with a curiosity to create individual eyewear. From sunglasses to prescribed frames – they believe in giving you the choice to compose your own frame.

You’re able to choose from three colours of metal temples with black or tan coloured leather earpieces. With summer on its way it’s time we start thinking about these must-have seasonal essentials; sunglasses. This brand is different to rest that’s out there. Your choice of component combination can be made to best match your skin tone, your attire, your job, your watch, even your purse or wallet. Think of it as buying a pick and mix at the sweet shop. We all have our own tastes. The brand want this to be functional as well as fun.

Based in Glasgow, Lucy and Jamie have spent three years sourcing the appropriate and willing manufacturers from around the country. They have worked closely with their British suppliers with continuing and fulfilling business to business relationships. In their own small workshop, a shed in their garden, the frames, temples and earpieces are assembled to order.

It’s very current for people to search for something that is going to set them aside from the next person. After all, it’s nice to stand out amongst the crowd. The brand design and produce their eyewear to entitle their wearers to create their own product in terms of look and tone. Your glasses are a very personal thing. The wearer should have a choice in what they put on their face every day.

Evie Switzer

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