Art-Inspired Eyewear - Handcrafted in Italy
Who We Are - Our Story
Founded by two half-Venezuelan/Spanish siblings in Bassano del Grappa (Italy) in April 2016 with passion for authentic craftsmanship, contemporary design and supporting small enterprises with a meaningful vision, PORTRAIT Eyewear is the only brand in the eyewear market entirely influenced by contemporary art.
The shapes are the result of in-depth design research with experimentation at the heart of the product, strongly influenced by art-history movements and dedicated to iconic figures.
Coherent with the project’s art soul, the communication is based on the promotion of emerging artists in a fair cooperation that co- endorses both players; the brand and its fascinating testimonials.
The Founders Gabriel & Valentina
PORTRAIT Eyewear was born from the genuine desire of two half-Venezuelan/Spanish siblings of preserving the traditional quality of Italian handcrafting, channeling such a precious resource through contemporary-eyewear design research and following the principles of a sustainable and socially responsible business.
Our product is entirely handmade in Italy by genuine artisans who combine traditional craftsmanship with a high-technology manufacturer, pursuing the highest quality standards. The production process adheres to environmentally-friendly and sustainable practices. All of our suppliers have an energy-efficient philosophy and guarantee a slave-free workplace.
Opticals and sunglasses are the results of deep design research and experimentation, strongly influenced by art-history movements and dedicated to its most iconic figures. Coherently with the project’s art soul, the communication is based on the promotion of emerging artists in fair cooperation that co-endorses both players, the brand and its fascinating testimonials.
Goal
The goal of the brand is to create unique limited edition, top quality eyewear, entirely hand made in Italy conceived for freesoul creative individuals that equal luxury to uniqueness and top quality materials. Collectionable items of real worth.
Mission
To design genuine Italian handmade and experimental eyewear that is aesthetic-driven, unique, inspired by art, beautiful and innovative, while addressing the issue of a meaningful economy.
Vision
A world committed to best quality design and its potential to shape society, following the meaningful economy principles from a focus on materialised profit to value creation and well-being.
Products - How do We Create Them - Status Quo
Our products are entirely handmade by artisans, who combine traditional craftsmanship with high-technology manufacturing, pursuing the highest standards of quality.
The production process adheres to environmentally-friendly and sustainable practices in all phases.
All frames and shapes are original and start with research and design experimentation. PORTRAIT offers nothing but originallydesigned collections - no copies or replicas can be found in the product range.
All models are designed entirely by the co-founder, Gabriel. The lenses conform to the highest European standards, color technology and sunscreens.
Communication Platform
The brand promotes emerging artists through its communication Plaftorm.
This co-marketing strategy reinforces the value of uniqueness and therefore addresses the product to a community of creative and art-lovers.
In the other hand, it provides a social-responsible PROPOSITION.
Art-Inspired Eyewear - Handcrafted in Italy
Who We Are - Our Story
Founded by two half-Venezuelan/Spanish siblings in Bassano del Grappa (Italy) in April 2016 with passion for authentic craftsmanship, contemporary design and supporting small enterprises with a meaningful vision, PORTRAIT Eyewear is the only brand in the eyewear market entirely influenced by contemporary art.
The shapes are the result of in-depth design research with experimentation at the heart of the product, strongly influenced by art-history movements and dedicated to iconic figures.
Coherent with the project’s art soul, the communication is based on the promotion of emerging artists in a fair cooperation that co- endorses both players; the brand and its fascinating testimonials.
The Founders Gabriel & Valentina
PORTRAIT Eyewear was born from the genuine desire of two half-Venezuelan/Spanish siblings of preserving the traditional quality of Italian handcrafting, channeling such a precious resource through contemporary-eyewear design research and following the principles of a sustainable and socially responsible business.
Our product is entirely handmade in Italy by genuine artisans who combine traditional craftsmanship with a high-technology manufacturer, pursuing the highest quality standards. The production process adheres to environmentally-friendly and sustainable practices. All of our suppliers have an energy-efficient philosophy and guarantee a slave-free workplace.
Opticals and sunglasses are the results of deep design research and experimentation, strongly influenced by art-history movements and dedicated to its most iconic figures. Coherently with the project’s art soul, the communication is based on the promotion of emerging artists in fair cooperation that co-endorses both players, the brand and its fascinating testimonials.
Goal
The goal of the brand is to create unique limited edition, top quality eyewear, entirely hand made in Italy conceived for freesoul creative individuals that equal luxury to uniqueness and top quality materials. Collectionable items of real worth.
Mission
To design genuine Italian handmade and experimental eyewear that is aesthetic-driven, unique, inspired by art, beautiful and innovative, while addressing the issue of a meaningful economy.
Vision
A world committed to best quality design and its potential to shape society, following the meaningful economy principles from a focus on materialised profit to value creation and well-being.
Products - How do We Create Them - Status Quo
Our products are entirely handmade by artisans, who combine traditional craftsmanship with high-technology manufacturing, pursuing the highest standards of quality.
The production process adheres to environmentally-friendly and sustainable practices in all phases.
All frames and shapes are original and start with research and design experimentation. PORTRAIT offers nothing but originallydesigned collections - no copies or replicas can be found in the product range.
All models are designed entirely by the co-founder, Gabriel. The lenses conform to the highest European standards, color technology and sunscreens.
Communication Platform
The brand promotes emerging artists through its communication Plaftorm.
This co-marketing strategy reinforces the value of uniqueness and therefore addresses the product to a community of creative and art-lovers.
In the other hand, it provides a social-responsible PROPOSITION.
Frida - PORTRAIT re-purposes the feminine revolutionary shape by taking inspiration from Frida Kahlo’s unknown eyewear choice, found recently among her personal belongings many years after her death.
Frida - PORTRAIT re-purposes the feminine revolutionary shape by taking inspiration from Frida Kahlo’s unknown eyewear choice, found recently among her personal belongings many years after her death.
Frida - PORTRAIT re-purposes the feminine revolutionary shape by taking inspiration from Frida Kahlo’s unknown eyewear choice, found recently among her personal belongings many years after her death.
Frida - PORTRAIT re-purposes the feminine revolutionary shape by taking inspiration from Frida Kahlo’s unknown eyewear choice, found recently among her personal belongings many years after her death.
Jarvis - The performer, a semi-formal Brit-Pop shape that underlines strength and a profound self confidence. Dedicated to Jarvis Cocker, figurehead of the Britpop band Pulp of the mid-1990’s.
Jarvis - The performer, a semi-formal Brit-Pop shape that underlines strength and a profound self confidence. Dedicated to Jarvis Cocker, figurehead of the Britpop band Pulp of the mid-1990’s.
Jarvis - The performer, a semi-formal Brit-Pop shape that underlines strength and a profound self confidence. Dedicated to Jarvis Cocker, figurehead of the Britpop band Pulp of the mid-1990’s.
Jarvis - The performer, a semi-formal Brit-Pop shape that underlines strength and a profound self confidence. Dedicated to Jarvis Cocker, figurehead of the Britpop band Pulp of the mid-1990’s.
Carlo - A piece of PORTRAIT design that celebrates the renown Italian architect: Carlo Scarpa, whose repeated leitmotif is suggested a ”Vesica Piscis” or circles intersection that talk about geometry, balance and “frame”.
Carlo - A piece of PORTRAIT design that celebrates the renown Italian architect: Carlo Scarpa, whose repeated leitmotif is suggested a ”Vesica Piscis” or circles intersection that talk about geometry, balance and “frame”.
Carlo - A piece of PORTRAIT design that celebrates the renown Italian architect: Carlo Scarpa, whose repeated leitmotif is suggested a ”Vesica Piscis” or circles intersection that talk about geometry, balance and “frame”.
Louise - This strong-character fashion eyewear recalls femininity through an atemporal and non-related to a particular art movement character.
Louise - This strong-character fashion eyewear recalls femininity through an atemporal and non-related to a particular art movement character.
Lye - These 90’s inspired oval-tiny eyewear, either optical or sunglasses, reminds us of Leonard Charles Huia Lye, the New Zealand’s artist from early twentieth century, known for his extraordinary experimental films and kinetic sculptures.
Lye - These 90’s inspired oval-tiny eyewear, either optical or sunglasses, reminds us of Leonard Charles Huia Lye, the New Zealand’s artist from early twentieth century, known for his extraordinary experimental films and kinetic sculptures.
Lye - These 90’s inspired oval-tiny eyewear, either optical or sunglasses, reminds us of Leonard Charles Huia Lye, the New Zealand’s artist from early twentieth century, known for his extraordinary experimental films and kinetic sculptures.
Lye - These 90’s inspired oval-tiny eyewear, either optical or sunglasses, reminds us of Leonard Charles Huia Lye, the New Zealand’s artist from early twentieth century, known for his extraordinary experimental films and kinetic sculptures.
Charlotte - Dedicated to Elisabeth Charlotte Rist, better known as Pipilotti Rist, these sunglasses express experimentation, courage and the break of conventional barriers, embracing color through the intervention of pieces of acetate and colorful lenses. The Glitch and its inherent noise, is declined in a feminine shape that’s timeless but contemporary,...
Charlotte - Dedicated to Elisabeth Charlotte Rist, better known as Pipilotti Rist, these sunglasses express experimentation, courage and the break of conventional barriers, embracing color through the intervention of pieces of acetate and colorful lenses. The Glitch and its inherent noise, is declined in a feminine shape that’s timeless but contemporary,...
Charlotte - Dedicated to Elisabeth Charlotte Rist, better known as Pipilotti Rist, these sunglasses express experimentation, courage and the break of conventional barriers, embracing color through the intervention of pieces of acetate and colorful lenses. The Glitch and its inherent noise, is declined in a feminine shape that’s timeless but contemporary,...
Charlotte - Dedicated to Elisabeth Charlotte Rist, better known as Pipilotti Rist, these sunglasses express experimentation, courage and the break of conventional barriers, embracing color through the intervention of pieces of acetate and colorful lenses. The Glitch and its inherent noise, is declined in a feminine shape that’s timeless but contemporary,...