Glasses Direct Blog

Hi there! Welcome to our blog at Glasses Direct. If like us, you love fashionable glasses, then you’ve come to the right place! Discover exciting updates, helpful advice and plenty of style inspiration. Delve into the latest glasses trends, find out about exciting news and events and learn how we care for our community and the environment. Stay tuned for 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

The top 8 fun and funky 70s sunglasses

17 Jun 2024
A smiling woman with straight brown hair wearing oversized amber sunglasses.

Vintage fashion lovers everywhere are wearing 70s-inspired sunglasses. These timeless and exuberant accessories have made the ultimate comeback. In the 1970s, fashion evolved alongside the ever-changing music and cultural scene. It was a decade of bold trends and eye-catching statement styles that combined the bohemian fashion of the 60s with the vibrancy and flair of... 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

What do Glasses Direct employees love most about the brand?

12 Jun 2024
2 females and 1 male wearing frames looking straight at the camera

To celebrate our 20th birthday this month, we caught up with a few of our friendly and hard-working Glasses Direct employees. Find out what brands and designs of glasses the team love to wear and what they enjoy most about working for Glasses Direct. We also reveal what they think about Glasses Direct as the... Read More

Glasses Direct and our relationship with the NHS

10 Jun 2024

We greatly appreciate the hard work and dedication of NHS employees. They commit themselves to keeping us and the most vulnerable of our community safe. At Glasses Direct, we aim to provide suitable glasses for everyone in line with our collective mission to help people ‘see more and be more’. We believe NHS staff deserve... Read More

The founding years of Glasses Direct with Jamie Murray Wells

6 Jun 2024
Close-up shot of Glasses Direct founder Jamie Murray-Wells wearing a suit looking directly at the camera

British entrepreneur Jamie Murray Wells OBE established Glasses Direct in 2004 while he was a student at university. His mission was to offer affordable eyewear solutions for every budget. He aimed to compete with high street prices and help customers to make their eye health a priority. We interviewed him to find out more about... Read More

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