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Brand profile
Cubitts
London eyewear maker hand-finishing acetate and titanium frames with ZEISS lenses, sold at flat prices through its own UK and New York stores.
LondonOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$$Price
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What to know about Cubitts
Cubitts is a London eyewear maker founded in 2013 by Tom Broughton, named after the Cubitt brothers who built King's Cross, with frame styles named after neighbourhood streets. It hand-finishes Mazzucchelli acetate, surgical stainless steel and titanium frames fitted with ZEISS lenses, priced flat with prescription included: £175 acetate and steel, £275 titanium, £375 bespoke. Stores offer eye examinations, made-to-measure, bespoke design and free repairs. The independent, venture-backed company runs around 20 UK shops plus two in New York, and a 13,000 sq ft King's Cross headquarters and manufactory.
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Brand facts
- Founded
- 2013
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Price
- $$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Workwear / Heritage