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Best of British eyewear– celebrating the Olympic Games 2024

22 Jul 2024
Union Jack bunting flags

Get ready to cheer on Team GB as they go for gold in the Olympic Games this year in Paris. To celebrate this exciting event, we have carefully selected the finest eyewear from some of our most stylish and distinguished British eyewear brands. Keep reading to see what shapes and designs are trending right now.... Read More

How Glasses Direct’s lens range has evolved in 20 years

26 Jun 2024

Founded by Jamie Murray Wells in the summer of 2004, Glasses Direct has seen many developments to its lens range in the last 20 years. To begin with, the website offered a very limited range of lens products and packages. Since then, it has expanded significantly. Today, customers are given lots of choice thanks to... Read More

What our most loyal customers say about Glasses Direct

24 Jun 2024
Photos of our long-term customers wearing their favourite frames

Since inception, Glasses Direct has always prioritised customers and their eye health. But don’t just take our word for it, we chatted to some of our most loyal customers, who have continued to enjoy the great value and convenience offered by Glasses Direct. Discover which brands they love the most and the experiences they have... Read More

How Glasses Direct has expanded its product range in 20 years

19 Jun 2024
Flatlays of various frame style and colours

Entrepreneur Jamie Murray Wells founded Glasses Direct in 2004. To begin with, the website provided a very basic range of fully-rimmed, semi-rimless, rimless and flexible frames with some acetate designs but mostly metal frames. The website has since expanded its product range to include 1,000s of different frames. Discover how it evolved as we take... Read More

Glasses Direct celebrates its 20th birthday

18 Jun 2024

The team at Glasses Direct marked the 20th birthday of the business in style last Tuesday on 11th June. They hosted a fun birthday bash for the company. The office was decorated with balloons and staff enjoyed a selection of delicious charcuterie and scrumptious cupcakes that were beautifully decorated and topped off with the brand... Read More

How our Glasses Direct logo has evolved over 20 years

14 Jun 2024
Glasses Direct current logo with 20th Birthday badge

Since the business was founded in 2004, the Glasses Direct website has seen many changes which reflect the evolution of the brand and the business as a whole. In this blog post, we will explore how the Glasses Direct logo has developed over time to appeal to the customer and continue to stay relevant since... Read More

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