Anne et Valentin
Anne et Valentin is a French eyewear brand founded in Toulouse in the 1980s by a couple of opticians. It designs optical frames and sunglasses for women, men and children.
| Origin | Toulouse, France |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980s |
| Manufacturing | Oyonnax, France |
| Own shops | France and United States |
| Website | anneetvalentin.com |
What is Anne et Valentin?
Anne et Valentin is an eyewear brand from France. It was born in the 1980s in Toulouse from the wish of a couple of opticians to find original glasses for their friends, and it has since become a reference name in independent eyewear.
Products and positioning
The brand makes frames for women, men and children, with shapes designed to suit each wearer and subtle colours. Design takes place in Toulouse, and manufacturing is based in Oyonnax, near Lyon. It has worked with the same factories for more than 30 years, apart from some titanium models made in Japan.
Distribution
Anne et Valentin runs its own shops in France, in Lyon, Toulouse, Paris and Rennes, and in the United States, in New York and Seattle. The Lyon shop also offers eye checks, prescription updates and lens adaptation. Its frames are also sold by independent opticians and online eyewear retailers.
Why it matters
The brand shows how an optician-led French label can keep design and production close together while building a small international retail footprint.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Anne et Valentin from?
Anne et Valentin is a French eyewear brand, designed in Toulouse and manufactured in Oyonnax.
Who founded Anne et Valentin?
It was founded in the 1980s by a couple of opticians from Toulouse.