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FRAME MAKING

FRAME MAKING

Tender’s sunglasses frames are made by hand in England.

Acetate frames are individually cut from sheets of cellulose acetate derived from cotton pulp. Generally these kinds of frames are cut from thin sheet material, with stock nose-pieces glued into place behind the fronts, however Tender’s frames are cut from much thicker 8mm sheet, and carved away to fit around the face. This gives them a very substantial feel in the hand, while retaining comfort and lightness when worn. Each pair is hand polished to smooth out the hard edges and give them three-dimensional shape, and as such each pair if slightly different.

All frames are fitted with UV-protective sunglasses lenses, but are appropriate for prescription lenses, which can be fitted and adjusted by any good optician.

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  • FLAT TOP SUNGLASSES

  • Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Flat Top Sunglasses
  • SLIMMER ROUND TOP SUNGLASSES

  • Slimmer Round Top Sunglasses
  • Slimmer Round Top Sunglasses
  • Slimmer Round Top Sunglasses
  • Slimmer Round Top Sunglasses
  • Slimmer Round Top Sunglasses
  • SLIMMER FLAT TOP SUNGLASSES

  • Slimmer Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Slimmer Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Slimmer Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Slimmer Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Slimmer Flat Top Sunglasses
  • Slimmer Flat Top Sunglasses
  • TIGER TOP SUNGLASSES

  • Tiger Top Sunglasses
  • OCTAGON SUNGLASSES

  • Octagon Sunglasses
  • Octagon Sunglasses
  • Octagon Sunglasses
MADE IN USA
MADE IN USA
MARS BLACK
MARS BLACK
ANNATTO
ANNATTO
TURMERIC
TURMERIC
POTTERY
POTTERY
BRAZILWOOD
BRAZILWOOD
MADE IN UK
MADE IN UK
COFFEE
COFFEE
VIRIDIAN
VIRIDIAN
WOAD
WOAD
IRON RUST
IRON RUST
CESCA DVORAK
CESCA DVORAK
WALNUT
WALNUT
KNITTING
KNITTING
LINEN
LINEN
PRUSSIAN BLUE
PRUSSIAN BLUE
INDIAN BLACK
INDIAN BLACK
RED OCHRE
RED OCHRE
WOOL
WOOL
HENNA
HENNA
WEAVING
WEAVING
LOGWOOD
LOGWOOD
BY-PRODUCTS
BY-PRODUCTS
VERDIGRIS
VERDIGRIS
MECHANICAL KNITTING
MECHANICAL KNITTING
YELLOW OCHRE
YELLOW OCHRE
WATTLE
WATTLE
COTTON
COTTON
KHAKI
KHAKI
CHLOROPHYLL
CHLOROPHYLL
MADDER
MADDER
CHRISTOPHER BROWN
CHRISTOPHER BROWN
CARROT
CARROT
BRASS
BRASS
COCHINEAL
COCHINEAL
HADAL DYE
HADAL DYE
INDIGO
INDIGO
ANIMALS
ANIMALS
LEATHER
LEATHER
ANIMAL STUFFING
ANIMAL STUFFING
GLASS
GLASS
BURNT SIENNA
BURNT SIENNA
CHESTNUT DYE
CHESTNUT DYE
TURKEY RED
TURKEY RED