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KIRK & KIRK LIMITED
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KIRK & KIRK: 100 YEARS OF INNOVATIONIn 2013, Jason and Karen Kirk launched an eyewear line for individuals. A line that is boldly expressive and proudly inclusive, with shapes that break boundaries. Kirk & Kirk frames are authentic, inspirational, and confident, just like the people who wear them.Jason Kirk grew up in optics, his grandfather Sidney and his Great Uncle Percy founded Kirk Brothers in 1919 when they converted an old sewing machine into a lens cutter. Karen Kirk studied design in London and was working for Saatchi and Saatchi when she turned to optics.Motivated by a strong family legacy and a desire to bring something new to the eyewear market, Jason and Karen Kirk started Kirk & Kirk as a line to innovate and inspire. The frames are now sold in 30 countries worldwide and are seen on the red carpet and in popular TV series. Their designs have been nominated for prominent design awards and the team has been profiled in The Guardian and 20/20 Magazine. Kirk & Kirk represents the legacy of the generations that came before, keeping an eye to the future and the possibilities not yet imagined.Jason and Karen believe that every collection that they create, every frame, should bring something new to the market. Their Kaleidoscope collection offers an array of colours and dimensions that cannot be imitated. The Centena collection is the only 10mm thick acrylic eyewear frame construction in the world.Jason and Karen Kirk believe in the community of designers and artists and have collaborated with Mrs. Angemi, Ray Richardson, and Lou Taylor. Each bringing their own unique eye and story to the Kirk legacy.Kirk & Kirk is a family business at heart. A family with optics in their genes. A family with integrity and pride in every frame they produce. Jason and Karen Kirk have created an eyewear experience that is authentic, confident, and representative of the creative individuals who wear their frames.