Garrett Leight California Optical (GLCO) is born out of and continually inspired by the natural beauty of California and the dynamic people and cultures of Venice, Los Angeles, California. The GLCO community : international artists, writers, filmmakers, and photographers to create original contents and share our unique voice across print and digital.
Our brand’s design language is influenced by the classic looks and fashions of California infused with material and stylistic innovations, a fresh and youthful aesthetic, and a clean and modern visual identity.
GLCO uses the most exclusive, high quality materials from the best suppliers in the industry, with hundreds of years of experience. The eyewear is designed at our studio in Downtown Los Angeles.
We source our cured cellulose acetate and high quality metals from leading suppliers in Japan, Italy, and China. Our acetates range from deadstock colorways to ones exclusively designed and produced for GLCO.
Our lenses are made of mineral glass and optical quality CR-39 plastic sourced from around the world, with anti- reflective coating and other treatments, such as layered mirrors, for the best eye protection, clarity, and visual acuity.
It is important that we manufacture our eyewear ethically and at a fair price without sacrificing quality. These are our versions of the perfectly crisp white tee and tailored jeans: timeless pieces reinvented for today’s audience. We look at classic shapes through a modern lens and redefine iconic silhouettes with contemporary fashions. They are forever.