A man wearing a classic pair of Persol sunglasses

Persol

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StyleQuiet luxuryWorkwear / HeritageMinimalist / Contemporary
Known forEyewear & sunglasses
Origin · Turin, ItalyMade in · ItalyFounded · 1917

Persol makes acetate and metal sunglasses and optical frames in Italy, founded in Turin in 1917 by photographer and optician Giuseppe Ratti, who first built protective eyewear for pilots and tram and racing drivers. Signature details include the silver arrow hinge, Meflecto flexible temples and crystal lenses, carried by models such as the folding 714 Steve McQueen edition, the 649 and the Calligrapher series. Luxottica (now EssilorLuxottica) has owned the brand since 1995. Recent work includes a design-led collaboration with furniture house Cassina using recycled acetate and leather.

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