MADE IN ENGLAND
Our factory, set over three floors in Brentford, West London, is where heritage and innovation come together. The building has a storied past, having once been home to fire extinguisher manufacturing and later serving as a workshop for glamorous stage sets in British cinema. Today, it houses something equally remarkable: the creation of bespoke Tom Davies eyewear.
Opened in 2017, the Tom Davies factory was the realisation of Tom’s long-held dream to return eyewear production to the UK. Here, tradition meets cutting-edge technology, with many of the machines designed by Tom himself to achieve the precision required for his bespoke frames. From initial design to final polish, every stage of the process is completed under one roof, ensuring the highest level of quality control and artistic excellence.
The factory is more than a place of production; it is a school of craftsmanship. Through our dedicated apprenticeship scheme, new generations of spectacle makers are trained in the art of handmade eyewear. Our production team spend years mastering their craft, learning each stage of the intricate process: cutting, shaping, polishing, and fitting. This hands-on training preserves the heritage of British spectacle-making while keeping it firmly rooted in contemporary design.
Every frame handmade in London carries not just a story of design and innovation, but also one of time, skill, and human touch. A single pair can pass through the hands of multiple specialists, each applying their own expertise with patience and precision. The result is eyewear that is not only beautiful to look at, but also uniquely personal to wear.
To mark the first anniversary of the factory’s opening, Tom created a limited-edition acetate in the colours of the Union Jack, pieced together by hand into a single sheet. This extraordinary project showcased the patience, craftsmanship, and national pride that define Tom Davies eyewear and what it means to be Made in England.