What Happened to Tom Davies Eyewear? A Quiet End of a True Bespoke Artisan Eyewear House

WHAT HAPPENED TO TOM DAVIES EYEWEAR? THE QUIET END OF A TRUE BESPOKE ARTISAN EYEWEAR HOUSE

In this episode of The World of Eyewear, I take a careful, respectful look at the quiet end of one of the most important bespoke artisan eyewear houses of the last two decades.

Tom Davies Eyewear was founded in 2002 in London and became internationally respected for its true bespoke process — taking dozens of measurements to create eyewear tailored like a suit to each individual client.

This video explores:
• What made Tom Davies Eyewear special
• Why bespoke artisan eyewear mattered
• Early warning signs in 2023
• The 2025 administration and what it meant
• The impact on opticians and clients
• Why this loss matters culturally

I also share my personal experience owning Tom Davies eyewear and reflect on the spirit of craftsmanship — monozukuri (物作り) — that transcends geography.

Finally, I close on a note of possibility, highlighting where bespoke artisan eyewear still exists today.

📍 Hicks Brunson Eyewear – Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Bibliography
Hull, Terrell R. 2025. Inside Tom Davies 729 — Craftsmanship, Heritage, and a Very Different Kind of Frame. YouTube video. Available from:    • Inside Tom Davies 729 — Craftsmanship, Her...  . Accessed 2025-12-21.

Hicks Brunson Eyewear. Tom Davies Bespoke Eyewear. YouTube video. Available from:    • Tom Davies Bespoke Eyewear  . Accessed 2025-12-21.

Hicks Brunson Eyewear. Tom Davies Bespoke Optician – Making a Custom Frame. YouTube video. Available from:    • Tom Davies Bespoke Optician | Making A Cus...  . Accessed 2025-12-21.

Hicks Brunson Eyewear. Old Tom Davies Frame With New Lenses. YouTube video. Available from:    • Old Tom Davies Frame With New Lenses | Ame...  . Accessed 2025-12-21.

Tom Davies Ltd. About Tom Davies Bespoke Eyewear. Available from: https://www.tomdavies.com. Accessed 2025-12-21.

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Amazing-Eyewear.com. Götti Dimensions bespoke 3D-sintered polyamide eyewear overview. Accessed 2025-12-21.

CHAPTERS:
[00:00] Intro
[01:06] The Quiet Disappearance
[01:51] Who Is Tom Davies
[02:58] Why Bespoke Artisan Eyewear Mattered
[03:34] Film, Culture, and Legacy
[04:05] My Personal Tom Davies Experience
[04:49] The Future of Artisan Eyewear
[05:27] 2023: The First Red Flag
[05:57] The Quiet End (2025 Administration)
[06:28] Hicks Brunson & Industry Impact
[11:18] Monozukuri (物作り) and Meaning
[11:51] Ending on Possibility
[12:03] Götti Switzerland Dimensions: Myles
[14:42] The Amazing Team at Hicks Brunson Eyewear
[15:17] Up Next: Götti Switzerland & T Henri
[16:04] Outro