FACTORY900 was launched in 2000 as a house brand of AOYAMA Optical Ltd. Co. “900” is derived from the number designated to their factory by the government.
FACTORY900 of AOYAMA Optical are a small factory and have been manufacturing acetate frames for three generations over the last 80 years, in Fukui where 95% of “made in Japan” eyewear frames are manufactured. During AOYAMA Optical’s history, FACTORY900 has always challenged themselves, and finally have obtained magnificent acetate frame-forming techniques. In 2000 head designer Mr. Yoshinori Aoyama, started their own house brand with the brand concept “THE FUTURES EYEWEAR” to create more sophisticated and exquisite eyewear. Thus FACTORY900 can deal with all process of producing eyewear from the beginning to the end.
Their futuristic unique shapes and avant-garde designs have gained great reputations world-wide.
FACTORY900 received the Japanese Eyewear Award – “Eyewear of the Year” – three years in a row in 2002, 2003 and 2004. They also received the “Slimo d’Or” of Paris, France, twice. (The Silmo d’Or is considered to be the Academy Award in the eyewear industry)
With their great artisans’ techniques, each unit of “THE FUTURE EYEWEAR” frames is finished individually with great care. This revolutionary product has come to the world with a bang and with the name “FACTORY900”.