Charlie Temple
Charlie Temple is a Dutch online eyewear brand founded in 2016 by Leon Plankers. It sells handmade acetate and titanium prescription glasses, including varifocals, cut in its own studio in Delft.
| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Leon Plankers |
| Studio | Delft, Netherlands |
| Model | Online, direct to consumer |
| Website | charlietemple.com |
What is Charlie Temple?
Charlie Temple is a direct-to-consumer eyewear brand from the Netherlands, founded in 2016 by Leon Plankers. It sells prescription glasses online, with the aim of offering high-quality frames without a high price.
Products and positioning
The brand's range centres on frames supplied complete with prescription lenses:
- Single vision glasses in handmade acetate
- Varifocal glasses using freeform lenses
- Lightweight frames in Japanese titanium
Charlie Temple runs its own office and lens-cutting studio in Delft, which allows it to edge lenses in-house rather than relying solely on outside laboratories.
Distribution
Sales run through the brand's website, with glasses delivered to the customer's door. The company has promoted fast turnaround, with orders placed before the evening cut-off able to arrive the next day.
Why it matters
Charlie Temple is part of a wave of European online eyewear brands challenging traditional opticians on price and convenience, and its in-house lens cutting reflects a move by digital-native players to control more of the production chain.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Charlie Temple from?
Charlie Temple is a Dutch eyewear brand with its office and lens-cutting studio in Delft, the Netherlands.
What does Charlie Temple sell?
It sells handmade acetate and titanium prescription glasses online, including single vision and varifocal glasses with lenses included.