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Country: Portugal
Founded: 1981 1980s
Category: Eyewear
Related brands: Eyewear brands founded in the 1980s Eyewear brands from Portugal

Overview

Tagline

From Visionaries to Visionaries

André Opticas is an eyewear brand founded in 1981 in Oeiras, Portugal, by Plínio and Ana Real. Centered on clinical quality, timeless design, and personalized service, it offers eyeglasses and sunglasses, made-to-order frames, vintage restoration, and hand-tinted lenses. André Real currently oversees the creative direction, and the brand operates six stores near Lisbon and its own line, “Family Affair.”

Concept

combining clinical excellence, timeless design, and personalized service

André Opticas characteristics

Main traits of André Opticas

Polished & dressy: Clean silhouettes and polished, elegant dressing.
Minimal & basics: Minimal design and clean everyday staples.
Luxury & heritage: Position in the luxury market and connections to fashion history and culture.

Based on an analysis of 1,232 brands across 97 criteria, this chart shows the characteristics of André Opticas relative to overall brand tendencies.

This chart does not define a brand’s expression or rank brands.

Related brands

Parent brands and sub-brands, ordered by founding year.

Related brands: 1 brands
Founded: 2021

Year Brand Category Description

2021

Family Affair

Sub-brand

Clothing

An in-house, made-to-order line that expresses the parent brand’s core.

Family Affair is an eyewear line under its own name developed by André Opticas, founded in

Family Affair is an eyewear line under its own name developed by André Opticas, founded in 1981, drawing on years of experience in sourcing materials, selecting brands, and building production expertise. Created to mark the 40-year milestone, it differs from the existing assortment, which centered on external brands, with a made-to-order, handcrafted approach and a setup in which each piece is made individually at an atelier in Lisbon. It uses Zeiss lenses and presents under its own name the aesthetic discernment and production capabilities cultivated by the parent brand. Alongside the store’s diverse selection, it is positioned as an independent presence that reinforces the brand’s craftsmanship from within.

2021 Sub-brand

Family Affair

Clothing

An in-house, made-to-order line that expresses the parent brand’s core.

Family Affair is an eyewear line under its own name developed by André Opticas, founded in