Valentina Hernandez Marquez

CEO & Co-founder @Portrait Eyewear

IT

PORTRAIT Eyewear was born from the genuine desire of two half-Venezuelan/ Spanish siblings of preserving the traditional quality of Italian handcrafting, channeling such a precious resource through contemporary design research, tho following fair-trade policies. Run by a brother & sister team, PORTRAIT Eyewear supports small enterprises with a meaningful vision. Our product is entirely handmade by genuine artisans who combine traditional craftsmanship with high-technology manufacture, pursuing the highest quality standards. Its production process, in all its steps, adheres to environmentally-friendly andsustainable practices. All of our suppliers have an energy-efficient philosophy and guarantee a slave-free workplace. Shapes are the result of a deep design research and experimentation is at the base of the product, strongly influenced by art-history movements and dedicated to iconic figures. Coherently with the project’s art soul, the communication is based on the promotion of emerging artists in a fair cooperation that co-endorses both players, the brand and its fascinating testimonials.