A man wearing General Optical black frames

CONCEPT

Drawing on themes of history, culture, and vintage style, we revive products from past archives—items no longer in production—using the renowned craftsmanship of Sabae. While preserving the original atmosphere, we resize and redesign the frames to better suit Japanese facial features, creating a fresh collection.

This reissue model inherits the spirit and design of the iconic G.I. glasses used by the U.S. military, while incorporating modern updates to ensure a comfortable fit for Japanese wearers.

Products

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Model wearing Bravo-001

Bravo 47

This model recreates and updates the black-rimmed, Wellington-style frames issued by government agencies from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. While strongly retaining the atmosphere of the original era, the design is balanced for ease of everyday use.

Model wearing Charlie

Charlie

Redesigned with 1950s government-issued items as a motif,this piece reflects meticulous attention to detail down to the smallest elements—such as the characteristic cross-shaped rivets used to secure the hinges.

Model wearing Bravo-002

Bravo 47

This model recreates and updates the black-rimmed, Wellington-style frames issued by government agencies from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. While strongly retaining the atmosphere of the original era, the design is balanced for ease of everyday use.

Model wearing Alfa-001

Alfa

The design is based on the S9, a classic GI-issue frame. Although unpopular with soldiers at the time, its "nerdy" shape now gives it a stylish and fresh look.

Model wearing Bravo-003

Bravo

This model recreates and updates the black-rimmed, Wellington-style frames issued by government agencies from the late 1960s to the early 1970s. While strongly retaining the atmosphere of the original era, the design is balanced for ease of everyday use.

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