ed scarlett
the story
English optician, Edward Scarlett, opened his eponymous store in Dean St., Soho in 1705, and invented the contemporary spectacle frame in 1727.
It remains the world's oldest optical brand.
articles
Ed Scarlett: Inventor of the Spectacle Frame
The introduction of the eyeglass is commonly associated with the Venetians, who created convex magnifying lenses in their famed Murano glassworks in the late 13th century.
Sightseeing in Soho with Ed Scarlett
Our models, Scarlett and Amir, kindly presented the latest collection of Ed Scarlett spectacle frames and sunglasses in their natural habitat, Soho.