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How Frames Are Made in Japan

Episode Summary

Frames are laborious and hard to make. There are not little robots cranking them out. It still takes a lot of hand work. Learn how frames are made from the Japanese frame making expert Christopher Esposito who lives in Niigata, Japan.

Episode Notes

You will learn:

--Difference between Chinese and Japanese acetate

--How frames are polished

--How to determine if a frame is good quality

--How Asian fit frames are made

--The manufacturing steps

--Why frames cost so much to make

--How to design your own collection

--What made in Japan means

--The different types of equipment used

Guest: Christopher Esposito

In This Episode:

[2:44] Guest Introduction.
[9:17] Workshop tour.
[11:38] Acetate production.
[28:34] The design software they use.
[38:26] Average frame price.
[39:08] Japanese hinges.
[44:34] Japan's process vs China vs Europe.

Resources:

ethnicityeyewear.com

say-oh.com

Perry's e-book: eyerockit.com/ebook

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