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Capsule No. 01
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Materials
Premium acetate.
About the process
Premium acetate.
Uncompromised.
Every Guad Amano frame starts as a sheet of cellulose acetate — a natural material known for its depth of color, hypoallergenic finish, and the way it warms to the face over time.
UV-protected lenses. Precision beveling. Hinges built to last. Packaged by hand.
Premium cellulose acetate
UV400 lenses
Hand-finished bevel
Barrel hinge
Minimal branding
Premium packaging
The Sōken — Warm Tortoise
Cellulose Acetate · Capsule 01
Our intention
“We’re not building a sunglasses brand. We’re building something worth wearing in ten years.”
— Cyrus Chua, Founder · Guad AmanoCyrus ChuaFounder, Guad Amano
The Atelier
Built from zero.
Built from zero.
Intentionally.
Guad Amano started with a single conviction: that the Philippines deserves a designer eyewear label built on real craft — not fast-fashion aesthetics, not discount codes, not volume.
Each capsule is limited by design. Not as a marketing tactic, but as a commitment. When a design sells out, it stays sold out.
Read our story
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Monocle
Esquire
GQ Philippines
Vogue PH
Drop Alerts
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No newsletters. No discount codes. Just a single message when the next capsule is ready.