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.
Inspired in cyberpunk, these high-tech shades bring to milled-acetate the taste of injected masks with a wide vision field typically made for sports.
Inspired in cyberpunk, these high-tech shades bring to milled-acetate the taste of injected masks with a wide vision field typically made for sports.
Inspired in cyberpunk, these high-tech shades bring to milled-acetate the taste of injected masks with a wide vision field typically made for sports.
THE ARTIST is the timeless cat-eye acetate frame reinterpreted by PORTRAIT. It embodies the brand’s most characterizing features: the combination of soft and sharp edges, the use of under-reliefs and clean pantograph cuts, the application of customized handcrafted finishes.
THE AUTHOR takes its name from the archetype that embodies creativity, independence and self-expression at the highest level.
THE DESIGNER is a reimagination of the traditional pantos shape. A popular frame among intellectuals in the early 40s, the rounded lenses and high temples had a breakthrough in pop culture and are still known as a staple in eyewear fashion to this day.
THE DESIGNER is a reimagination of the traditional pantos shape. A popular frame among intellectuals in the early 40s, the rounded lenses and high temples had a breakthrough in pop culture and are still known as a staple in eyewear fashion to this day.
HE DESIGNER is a reimagination of the traditional pantos shape. A popular frame among intellectuals in the early 40s, the rounded lenses and high temples had a breakthrough in pop culture and are still known as a staple in eyewear fashion to this day.
THE DESIGNER is a reimagination of the traditional pantos shape. A popular frame among intellectuals in the early 40s, the rounded lenses and high temples had a breakthrough in pop culture and are still known as a staple in eyewear fashion to this day.
THE DIRECTOR is a squared shape inspired by our long lasting passion for the world of Cinema. Faithful to PORTRAIT's vision, this frame takes inspiration from classic shapes, making them easily readable and with a clear contemporary taste while preserving their original feel.
THE DIRECTOR is a squared shape inspired by our long lasting passion for the world of Cinema. Faithful to PORTRAIT's vision, this frame takes inspiration from classic shapes, making them easily readable and with a clear contemporary taste while preserving their original feel.
THE DIRECTOR is a squared shape inspired by our long lasting passion for the world of Cinema. Faithful to PORTRAIT's vision, this frame takes inspiration from classic shapes, making them easily readable and with a clear contemporary taste while preserving their original feel.
THE DIRECTOR is a squared shape inspired by our long lasting passion for the world of Cinema. Faithful to PORTRAIT's vision, this frame takes inspiration from classic shapes, making them easily readable and with a clear contemporary taste while preserving their original feel.
THE DIRECTOR is a squared shape inspired by our long lasting passion for the world of Cinema. Faithful to PORTRAIT's vision, this frame takes inspiration from classic shapes, making them easily readable and with a clear contemporary taste while preserving their original feel.
THE EDITOR is a highly contemporary reinterpretation of the 60's ageless squared frame. To give a new life to this classic shape, our art director carefully picked the heritage features and redesigned them through the core elements of PORTRAIT's identity.
THE EDITOR is a highly contemporary reinterpretation of the 60's ageless squared frame. To give a new life to this classic shape, our art director carefully picked the heritage features and redesigned them through the core elements of PORTRAIT's identity.
THE EDITOR is a highly contemporary reinterpretation of the 60's ageless squared frame. To give a new life to this classic shape, our art director carefully picked the heritage features and redesigned them through the core elements of PORTRAIT's identity.
THE EDITOR is a highly contemporary reinterpretation of the 60's ageless squared frame. To give a new life to this classic shape, our art director carefully picked the heritage features and redesigned them through the core elements of PORTRAIT's identity.
THE EDITOR is a highly contemporary reinterpretation of the 60's ageless squared frame. To give a new life to this classic shape, our art director carefully picked the heritage features and redesigned them through the core elements of PORTRAIT's identity.
THE MENTOR is designed as a tribute to the classic Pantos shape. Pantos comes from “pantoscopic” which means “wide view” or “seeing everything”. Just like the mentor who, thanks to his experience, has a comprehensive view of the bigger picture.
THE MENTOR is designed as a tribute to the classic Pantos shape. Pantos comes from “pantoscopic” which means “wide view” or “seeing everything”. Just like the mentor who, thanks to his experience, has a comprehensive view of the bigger picture.