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Scout: Made in Italy

We are delighted to announce our stunning and exclusive new Italian collection by Scout. All lovingly handmade in Italy, this range of limited edition styles has been developed with the latest fashion trends from runways in mind. And the result is a gorgeous combination of big shapes, vibrant tones and contemporary styles.

It takes the modern aesthetic of Scout glasses and gives it a chic continental twist, with the refinement of each Italian city ingrained in its DNA. Redesigning classic looks and inspired by some of the most beautiful cities in Italy - Rome, Milan ,Venice - our Scout: Made in Italy collection brings luxurious style to you. And you can try up to four styles at home for 7 days with our free Home Trial service.

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Meet the Collection

Individually named after Italian cities, each piece in the collection is bursting with its own distinctive flair, and there is something for everyone, whatever your style. With sources of inspiration coming from international catwalks, global styles, architectural elements and, of course, the latest trends, expect classic shapes and bold colours. Explore the range below and find something for you.

Individually named after Italian cities, each piece in the collection is bursting with its own distinctive flair, and there is something for everyone, whatever your style.

With sources of inspiration coming from international catwalks, global travellers, architectural elements and, of course, the latest trends, expect classic shapes and bold colours. Explore the range below and find something for you.

Capri

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Firenze

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Genova

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Milano

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Napoli

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Roma

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Torino

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Venezia

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Verona

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The Making of the Collection

With around 50 steps to create each frame, the production behind each piece is meticulous and intricate. It starts off with cutting natural cotton-based acetate into sheets and, depending on the style, unique colour combinations are created. They are matured for a week at a constant temperature before being cut and bent into frame and temple shapes.

These raw parts are then put through a ‘tumbling’ phase in which they are roughed, ground, polished and shined – each step taking up to 48 hours! During the ‘tumbling’, the soon-to-be frames are placed into a container filled with beech chips and pumice stones, all with varying coarseness to achieve different effects.

Glasses frame parts mixed with wood chips and pumice stones

When this stage is complete, the frames and temples are given an ‘ultrasonic’ wash before being cleaned and polished manually. Finally, and with great attention to detail, they are delicately assembled. Any plastic waste generated during the cutting of the frames is carefully collected and recycled.