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We offer a 28 day free returns policy for all of our frames (with standard lenses that have not been customised.) In the case of sunglasses, returns are free for the default lens option (that have not undertaken any customisations, which include the selection of a different tint for the lens other than the default option. For more information on charges for the return of any customised lenses please click here.
In order to accommodate you in the best way we can, all lens customisations are performed 24 hours after an order has been placed. This is to make sure that you have enough time to amend or cancel your order at free of charge. In the event that any customisations requested are not cancelled within the 24-hour period, a charge may be applied that will reflect the extent to which customisation occurred. The best thing to do in this situation is to give us a call. Alternatively, you may email us and we will try resolving this matter for you as soon as possible.
In order to return any orders made within the United Kingdom and the United States, simply email our customer support team at info@archibaldlondon.com to request a return label, and we will be happy to help process your return. For orders made to any other countries, unfortunately we will require you to arrange the logistics for the return on your own.
When processing the return, please do inform our customer support team so that we can keep an eye out for the parcel. We strongly recommend that the item is well packaged. We also recommend that a trusted delivery service is used and proof postage is secured as any items lost or damaged in transit will not be classed as returned.
Each Archibald frame is individually handcrafted in Japan by Takumi master craftsmen, each with over 30 years of experience perfecting their process. Over 200 manual processes are completed across 16 different workshops in a unique, six-week long guild-like procedure arranged to ensure we provide only the highest quality frames.
Visit the workshop in Sabae, Japan
#Premium Japanese acetate allows us to create some of the most flexible and durable eyewear in the world.
Sourced from famed Japanese supplier Takiron Rowland, every pair is cut from a single sheet of acetate to ensure consistency in colour, feel and weight. Each frame then undergoes a rigorous polishing process to achieve a beautiful sheen.
London Meets Fukui
by A. Tudela (05/01/2016), The New York Times.
Archibald London - Forging New Ground at the High End of the Market by Scrutinizing Its Brand
by B. Auerbach (02/08/2016), Forbes.
We set out to make the finest eyewear in the world, the one that is usually unreachable, the pair the opticians sell for $975 with equivalent lenses! Longevity, resistance to force and strength are our metrics. In case of incident the Japanese acetate can be easily bent back into form. This isn't the poor quality These are made to last, to accompany you and to support you through all life’s adventures.
#Premium Japanese acetate allows us to create some of the most flexible and durable eyewear in the world.
Sourced from famed Japanese supplier Takiron Rowland, every pair is cut from a single sheet of acetate to ensure consistency in colour, feel and weight. Each frame then undergoes a rigorous polishing process to achieve a beautiful sheen.
London Meets Fukui
by A. Tudela (05/01/2016), The New York Times.
Archibald London - Forging New Ground at the High End of the Market by Scrutinizing Its Brand
by B. Auerbach (02/08/2016), Forbes.
We set out to make the finest eyewear in the world, the one that is usually unreachable, the pair the opticians sell for $975 with equivalent lenses! Longevity, resistance to force and strength are our metrics. In case of incident the Japanese acetate can be easily bent back into form. This isn't the poor quality These are made to last, to accompany you and to support you through all life’s adventures.
There wouldn't be much of a point in providing such beautiful frames if the lenses we offered did not reflect the same dedication to quality. Unsurprisingly we found the perfect partners in Japan with whom we work with directly. They take care of both manufacturing of our proprietary lenses and order fulfillment. After all your sight is a gift and must be protected in the best possible way.
See our lenses
How they measure up to the others... Let's come clean here!
The next time you pay for a label, we politely invite you to think about what you have actually paid for... Sorry, established stalwarts of luxury, your secret is out!
Made in
China
Japan
Sabae, Japan
Lead Craftsmen
Unknown
Unknown
T. Nishikata
Acetate & other materials
Unknown
Unknown
¥700 JPY
Craftsmanship
Unknown
Unknown
¥4900 JPY
Packaging
Unknown
Unknown
$6.75 USD
Lenses
Polycarbonate (China)
Rx 1.67 Hi-Index (Unknown)
Rx 1.67 Hi-Index (Japan)
Lens Cost
Unknown
Unknown
¥2950 JPY
Reglazing
Unknown
Unknown
¥1500 JPY
Duties + Logistics
Unknown
Unknown
~$14.97 USD
True Cost
Unknown
Unknown
$114.65 USD
Sale Price
$95 w/ Lenses
$1020 w/ Lenses
$225 w/ Lenses
Brand Margin
Unknown
Unknown
$110.35 USD
Retailer Mark-up
n/a
Unknown
N/A
Effective Mark-up
~350% (x 4.5)
~820% (x 9.2)
92.1% (x 1.92)
(Brand+Retailer)
Product
Acetate Eyeglasses
Acetate Eyeglasses View
Made in
Sabae, Japan
Japan
Lead Craftsmen
T. Nishikata
Unknown
Acetate & other materials
¥700 JPY
Unknown
Craftsmanship
¥4900 JPY
Unknown
Packaging
$6.75 USD
Unknown
Lenses
Rx 1.67 Hi-Index (Japan)
Rx 1.67 Hi-Index (Unknown)
Lens Cost
¥2950 JPY
Unknown
Reglazing
¥1500 JPY
Unknown
Duties + Logistics
~$14.97 USD
Unknown
True Cost
$114.65 USD
Unknown
Sale Price
$225 w/ Lenses
$1020 w/ Lenses
Brand Margin
$110.35 USD
Unknown
Retailer Mark-up
N/A
Unknown
Effective Mark-up
92.1% (x 1.92)
~820% (x 9.2)
(Brand+Retailer)
