Raval Eyewear · our story
From El Raval,
with love.
(and lots of glasses)
My dad is obsessed with glasses.
I know that's not the most common thing in the world, but that's just how it is. He even has a pair of pyjamas with glasses printed on them — swear to God.
For me, that says it all.
Repairing and selling models from every brand you can imagine. But what he was really searching for couldn't be found in any catalog.
So he created his own brand: Raval. Founded with his friend and former Camden Town mate, David John — the same passion for the craft, and a very clear vision of what a well-made pair of glasses should be.
But life, as we know, sometimes forces a pause. And for a while, Raval waited.
He suggested we bring it back.
I was finishing film school, and although I hesitated at first, something inside me knew it made sense. I grew up surrounded by glasses (literally). My parents are both opticians, and changing frames every two months was just normal in our house. That's why I was a stylish kid long before I even knew what style meant.
Now we work together. He crafts the best product possible — the kind of skill that only comes from time, experience, and a love for doing things right. And I translate what Raval means to us into images and stories:
Raval turns nine. It's not just any brand. In every pair of glasses, there's a bit of his obsession, a bit of my perspective, and a whole lot of love.
Come ravalear
with us.
Every frame is named after a corner of this neighbourhood. The bars, the coffees, the streets. So we made you a little map of El Raval.
Open the Raval guide