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Looking to step up from GENTLE MONSTER? These 5 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
Berlin eyewear manufactory making screwless steel, acetate and 3D-printed MYLON frames in-house, with a minority LVMH/Thélios investor since 2024.
Why it's similar. Mykita builds frames in-house at its Kreuzberg Haus, where patented screwless spiral hinges and 3D-printed MYLON shapes chase the same sculpture-first idea of eyewear.
Milan eyewear label, founded 2007, known for retro-shaped acetate sunglasses in bold colourways, handmade in Italy.
Why it's similar. Milan's SUPER has handmade acetate sunglasses in Italy since 2007, working the bold colourway and oversized retro silhouette territory that Gentle Monster made photograph well.
British eyewear house making handmade acetate sunglasses and optical frames in Italy, known since 1969 for bold, sculptural shapes.
Why it's similar. Graham Cutler and Tony Gross opened their Knightsbridge shop in 1971, and the house still handmakes thick, geometric acetate frames at its own Italian workshop.
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Swedish eyewear brand making colourful acetate, steel and titanium sunglasses, optical frames and sports eyewear at mid-market prices.
Why it's similar. Stockholm's CHIMI has built sunglasses, optical frames and ski goggles from Italian acetate and titanium since 2016, running the same bold-colour, own-store retail playbook.
Japanese label founded in 1967, now focused on handmade Sabae eyewear with engraved titanium and Art Deco-inspired detailing.
Mykita, RetroSuperFuture, Cutler and Gross Glasses lead our ranking. Looking to step up from GENTLE MONSTER? These 5 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.