# Gucci eyewear at Opticnet Gucci eyewear is developed and produced inside the group itself. Until the end of 2016 the licence sat with Safilo, and from 2017 the collection moved to Kering Eyewear, the company Kering set up to make eyewear for its own fashion houses. Production is split between Italy and Japan, with the metal and rimless constructions tending to be made in Japan. The identifying marks are the green-red-green Web stripe, the interlocking G, the Gucci running script on wide acetate temples, and a large share of current models are made from recycled acetate. Gucci started in Florence in 1921 as a leather goods and luggage maker founded by Guccio Gucci, and grew into one of the most recognisable names in fashion. Its eyewear really took off in the Tom Ford years of the 1990s and early 2000s, when the bold GG logo sunglasses became a true status object. You know a pair of Gucci at a glance: the interlocking double G on the temple and the green, red and green stripe that runs through the whole house. Gucci has a long love affair with Elton John and his larger than life glasses, and even released sunglasses inspired by his style. Today Gucci eyewear is designed and made in house by Kering Eyewear, keeping the look and the quality under one roof. ## Gucci collections we keep - **Web**: The house's green-red-green stripe, appearing as a metal plaque at the hinge or along the temple. - **Interlocking G**: The interlocking G, at the hinge or in gold on the temple. - **Running script**: The Gucci name in running script on wide acetate temples, usually on the cat-eye shapes. - **Recycled acetate**: A large share of current catalogue models, marked in the manufacturer's specification. - **Alternative fit**: Models marked OK, SK, OA or SA, with a lower bridge for faces the standard frame slides on. ## Typical price The showroom price for the Gucci frames we keep sits around 2,100 ILS, and online it is around 1,680 ILS. Frame only, without lenses. The price varies by model and stock rotates. ## Choosing Gucci in 2026 With Gucci, choose by how visible you want the logo to be. Large acetate frames with GG on the temple suit anyone who likes clear fashion presence; slimmer metal styles with the green-red-green Web stripe give the house signature without overload. Square and cat-eye shapes flatter oval and longer faces, while oversized rounds soften a strong jawline. Gucci eyewear DNA is unmistakable: interlocking GG, the house stripe, and rich Italian acetate and metal finishing. Production sits in-house through Kering Eyewear, so look and quality stay consistent. Sunglass lenses offer full UV protection, and most frames can take prescription lenses. In 2026 black, havana and gold still lead, with bolder colour accents for statement wearers. It is worth comparing a big-logo pair with a quieter one in store - the language changes completely. WhatsApp us a model you like, or come try them in natural light at Kikar HaMedina. ## Questions about Gucci ### What do the letters at the end of a Gucci reference mean? In practice O is an optical frame and S is sunglasses, and that holds across everything we have checked. If there is a further letter, such as OK, SK, OA or SA, it marks an alternative fit with a lower bridge. Worth saying that Gucci does not publish an official key to the letters, so this is a reading of consistent usage rather than a manufacturer statement. After the reference comes a three-digit colour code and then the lens size. ### My glasses slide down my nose. Does Gucci have a solution? Yes, and it is worth knowing about because it is not advertised up front. Part of the range exists in an alternative fit, usually marked with an extra letter after the reference, for example OK. In that version the bridge is lower and the nose pads are built differently, so the frame does not rest only on the tip of the nose. If this is your problem, tell us in advance and we will check which models are available in that version. ### Is all Gucci eyewear made in Italy? No, and that is perfectly fine. A large part of the collection is made in Italy, but metal and rimless constructions are made in Japan, and some of them say so explicitly. Both are genuine production for the brand. If country of origin matters to you, we will check the marking on the specific pair. ### Do Gucci's wide temples get in the way of peripheral vision? Good question, and mainly a personal one. Several of the house's signature models come with a wide acetate temple or generous metal hardware, which both adds weight at the ear and slightly narrows the field of view at the side. For most people it is a non-issue, for some it is not. The only way to know is to put them on and walk around the boutique for a few minutes, which is exactly what we suggest. ## Where to buy Opticnet is an authorized dealer for Gucci. Visit the boutique at Hei Be'Iyar 58, Kikar HaMedina, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, call +972-3-546-6180, or message WhatsApp +972-58-546-6182. Opening hours: Sun-Thu 10:30-18:00, Fri 10:00-13:00.