Our Story

Colors In Optics, ltd. is a privately owned family enterprise celebrating four decades of service to the eyewear industry.

New York City-based, Colors in Optics, ltd., previously was one of the only US manufacturers of eyewear, universally regarded as the leader of impeccably fabricated products. Today, that expertise and experience underscore Colors In Optics, ltd.’s  corporate commitment to offer eyewear that will always exceed the expectations of loyal, valued customers.

Founder and CEO Sanford Hutton was a licensed optician who, in 1976, perfected a process to infuse eyewear frames with twenty-five vibrant colors never before available, including Cherry Red, Cobalt Blue, Emerald Green, and Violet. Hutton’s innovative vision is legendary within the eyewear business and forever changed the  marketplace. He inspired imaginative thinking and ignited enduring consumers’ desires for exciting, high fashion, high trend styles in their optical wardrobes.