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Native Sons

Native Sons is the flagship of legendary designer Tommy O'Gara's The Light Co., handmade at the company's own factories in Sabae and Fukui, Japan. Inspired by the postwar trailblazers of the industrial design revolution, its frames carry the names of futurists like Asimov, Bradbury, and Orwell, and are crafted from plant-based cellulose acetate and high-grade, hand-polished titanium. Co-founded with Shinsuke Takizawa of NEIGHBORHOOD, the line spans refined opticals, statement sunglasses, and collaborations from racing tributes to streetwear icons. Explore Native Sons eyewear at Visionary Optics in New York City.

7,000+

Frames Across 3 Locations

NYC Locations

35+

Years in Business

Native Sons Yeager Exp 49 Optical

$575.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Tetsu 50 Sunglasses

$575.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Remm 52 Sunglasses

$675.00

1 color available

Native Sons Yeager 49 Optical

$525.00

1 color available

Native Sons Verne 47 Optical

$590.00

3 colors available

Native Sons Usonia 46 Sunglasses

$555.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Trinity 47 Sunglasses

$535.00

1 color available

Native Sons SX Hunter 51 Sunglasses

$555.00

3 colors available

Native Sons Sounder 53 Sunglasses

$640.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Sounder 53 Optical

$575.00

1 color available

Native Sons Sonny Boy Guilty 52 Sunglasses

$500.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Shepard 55 Sunglasses

$625.00

3 colors available

Native Sons Ryder 2.0 60 Sunglasses

$625.00

3 colors available

Native Sons Royston Exp 46 Optical

$575.00

1 color available

Native Sons Remm 55 Sunglasses

$675.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Raylan Exp 53 Sunglasses

$675.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Raylan Exp 50 Sunglasses

$625.00

1 color available

Native Sons Rams 47 Sunglasses

$555.00

3 colors available

Native Sons Orwell 44 Optical

$590.00

4 colors available

Native Sons Murphy 47 Sunglasses

$535.00

2 colors available

Native Sons McShane 52 Sunglasses

$535.00

2 colors available

Native Sons McClane 46 Sunglasses

$535.00

1 color available

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Native Sons Matheson 49 Sunglasses

$500.00

Native Sons Kowalski-NBHD 49 Sunglasses

$495.00

1 color available

Native Sons Jackson 49 Sunglasses

$535.00

1 color available

Native Sons Jackson 49 Optical

$500.00

1 color available

Native Sons Gleeson 50 Sunglasses

$535.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Gibson 55 Optical

$575.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Flanery 46 Sunglasses

$535.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Fitz 49 Sunglasses

$535.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Duffy 46 Sunglasses

$535.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Cornell 48 Sunglasses

$500.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Bradbury 44 Optical

$590.00

4 colors available

Native Sons Connolly 47 Sunglasses

$535.00

3 colors available

Native Sons Connolly 47 Optical

$500.00

1 color available

Native Sons Conner 49 Sunglasses

$535.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Conn 49 Sunglasses

$535.00

3 colors available

Native Sons Clark 50 Optical

$590.00

5 colors available

Native Sons Chase-NBHD 49 Sunglasses

$500.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Callahan 51 Optical

$500.00

2 colors available

Native Sons Asimov 46 Optical

$590.00

4 colors available

Native Sons Casino La Eddie 49 Sunglasses

$535.00

2 colors available

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Why Native Sons at Visionary Optics?

Native Sons was founded by Tommy O'Gara, formerly creative director at Dita, who went on to launch Thom Browne Asia, together with Shinsuke Takizawa of the Tokyo label NEIGHBORHOOD. The house line is drawn from postwar industrial design, and its models carry the names of authors and characters: Asimov, Bradbury, Orwell, Verne, Gibson.

Every frame is built in Japan at The Light Co., Tommy O'Gara's own company, in its factories in Sabae and Fukui. The acetate styles are cut from plant-based cellulose acetate and the metal styles are hand-polished titanium. The line runs collaborations with NEIGHBORHOOD on the Kowalski and the Chase, and the Tetsu is a tribute to the Japanese racing outfit Team Ikuzawa, its temples running straight rather than curling at the ear so the frame clears a helmet.

Visionary Optics stocks Native Sons at our Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn and Chelsea boutiques. Visit us in store for an in-person fitting, where our opticians can pair your frame with ZEISS precision lenses, with in-stock styles available for same-day pickup.

Authorized Native Sons Retailer

Every frame fully authentic and sourced direct from the brand, never a mass-market reproduction.

Postwar Design, Built in Japan

Founded by Tommy O'Gara, formerly of Dita, who launched Thom Browne Asia, with NEIGHBORHOOD's Shinsuke Takizawa. Frames are made at Tommy O'Gara's own company, The Light Co., in its Sabae and Fukui factories.

Cellulose Acetate and Hand-Polished Titanium

Plant-based cellulose acetate on the acetate styles, hand-polished titanium on the metal ones, including the oversized Ryder 2.0 and the fine-rimmed Gibson and Yeager.

Expert Native Sons Fitting

Our opticians know the line's acetate and titanium construction and pair each frame with ZEISS precision lenses, with in-stock styles available for same-day pickup.

What makes Native Sons eyewear special?

Native Sons draws on postwar and mid-century design, reworking classic shapes with modern construction rather than reissuing them unchanged. The frames are known for substantial acetate, hand-finished detailing, and engineering that is unusual at this price, including titanium cores and gold plated core wires running through the acetate.

Where are Native Sons glasses made?

Native Sons frames are designed in Tokyo and handcrafted in Sabae and Fukui, Japan, in the brand's own factory rather than through a third party manufacturer. Acetate models use plant based cotton acetate from Takiron, and metal models use high grade hand polished titanium.

How much do Native Sons glasses cost?

Most Native Sons frames range from approximately $480 to $675. Acetate models sit in the lower part of the range, while titanium frames cost more.

Who founded Native Sons?

Native Sons was co-founded by Tommy O'Gara and Shinsuke Takizawa. O'Gara is an American designer who has lived and worked in Japan for decades, previously serving as creative director of DITA Eyewear and launching Thom Browne Asia before establishing his own eyewear factory in Japan. Takizawa is the founder of the Japanese label NEIGHBORHOOD. The collaboration pairs O'Gara's eyewear engineering with Takizawa's design sensibility.

Why do Native Sons frames have unusual model names?

Models are named for cultural references rather than style codes, drawing on writers, designers, and films. At Visionary Optics we stock models including the Rams, Clark, Asimov, Bradbury, Orwell, Usonia, Connolly, and Verne. The naming reflects the brand's interest in looking forward through the lens of the past.

Can I get Native Sons frames with prescription lenses?

Yes. Every Native Sons optical frame at Visionary Optics can be fit with ZEISS prescription lenses, and most single vision prescriptions are ready the same day. We also fit progressive and specialty lens prescriptions, and we can fit prescription lenses into Native Sons sunglasses.

Where can I buy Native Sons in NYC?

Visionary Optics is an authorized Native Sons retailer with three New York City locations: Upper East Side at 1409 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10075, Chelsea at 173 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10011, and Carroll Gardens at 315 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231. Native Sons is stocked at our Chelsea and Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn boutiques, and we can transfer frames to any location on request. We carry over 35 Native Sons styles across optical and sunglasses, and every frame is 100% authentic. We also ship nationwide, with or without prescription lenses, so you can order from anywhere in the United States.

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