Pott Glasses: More Than Just Eyewear, It’s A Culture
Published on 10 June 2020, Kimberly Francisco
Browsing through the Pott Glasses online catalogue, you might feel that it’s more than just an eyewear brand. It’s a culture. That is exactly what founder, Aw Tai Hau, wants every Pott Glasser to feel whenever they try on a pair.
Pott Glasses is an optical boutique store in Malaysia, founded by Tai Hau and Eden Hoong in 2015. Aw first got the idea of starting his own optical shop offering a more diverse range of eyewear styles to Malaysians during a backpacking trip across Europe.
As a glasses collector himself, Aw noticed that eyewear in Europe was not simply for vision correction, but a unique form of self-expression. Back home in Malaysia, he was used to seeing people wearing rectangular and black-framed glasses. So he was pleasantly surprised by the diverse variety of frames people wore in Europe while on his trip. From bolder colours like brown or red, to wooden and transparent frames, they wore glasses that added their own distinctly quirky flair to it.
Since opening their own shop in Malaysia, they have found the optical fashion trend so successful and are kept busy by their four retail outlets in Kuala Lumpur.
With Hoong’s ten years of experience in the optical industry and Aw’s passion for trendy glasses, they offer a highly personalized and unique experience that tailors to the complexities of designing eyewear for the Asian fit. Their glasses are not only comfortable, but are also matched to the individual’s personality and lifestyle.
A fresh new look
Pott Glasses recently refreshed their brand look, giving it a more young and vibrant style. They now sport a new logo and have changed their primary brand colour to a more eye-catching red that reinforces their brand identity better.
“We have always wanted the brand to shine and to be easily recognized. Our previous colour was a bit more neutral and didn’t leave much of an impression so we thought we needed a colour that people would recognize. This is why we moved to a bolder and stronger red,” Aw reveals as the reason for this change.
Upon closer look, you would also notice that the elements that make up their new logo are a pair of glasses and a face. That is because Pott Glasses has always been about people and finding them the right eyewear that best speaks their personality.
People are so much at the centre of their brand that the term “Pott Glasser” has been coined for its fans.
Being a Pott Glasser is more than just owning their eyewear. It is about being a part of a community that encourages Malaysians to be their own unique selves. This philosophy lies close to their heart, which is what their recent rebranding aims to reinforce.
What makes up Pott Glasses
Besides a new look, the rebranding also brings to light other aspects of the brand that emphasise their values – efficiency, excellence and elegance.
Virtual Try On: Using Augmented Reality, Pott Glasses is one of the first optical shops in Malaysia where you can try on their glasses with just your smartphone camera. Simply click on the “Try On” icon beside any pair of glasses from their online store catalogue to see how you would look like in them. Beat the queues and enjoy the comfort of shopping online with the added benefit of virtually trying them on.
One for One: Philanthropy is embedded into the fabric of Pott Glasses and their “One for One” initiative is all about giving back to the community. For every pair of eyeglasses bought, Pott Glasses donates another to the underprivileged.
Optical Stylist: Pott Glasses is all about embracing your “glasses look”. Unlike other optical shops, they have Optical Stylists that recommend the perfect pair of glasses for you based on four dimensions; frame shape, texture and material, lifestyle and occupation, and personal fashion preference. With their expert advice and bespoke recommendations, they often have satisfied customers complimenting them on great customer service and even returning to buy their second pair.
Humans of Pott Glasses: Inspired by the Humans of New York photoblog, this is a feature series that delves deeper into the lives of Pott Glassers. It hopes to inspire its community through stories that draw out extraordinary tales from ordinary people. To date, they have featured some pretty cool Malaysians like a harmonist and even a tattoo artist. Follow their Facebook and Instagram page to check it out*.
All these form part of the makeup of Pott Glasses and their recent rebranding only serves to amplify their values more through them. As Aw aptly puts it, “We have not introduced anything new, neither have we changed our DNA. Instead, we have reinforced it through this new brand look that serves to better highlight what we have always stood for”.
There is definitely more to Pott Glasses than meets the eye. It is no wonder this boutique optical shop that started less than a decade ago has managed to put itself on the map as one of Malaysia’s up and coming eyewear brands.
To every Pott Glasser out there, Aw leaves this piece of advice: “Embrace your own personality and live life to the fullest as it adds more fun to it. Really embrace your own uniqueness because you can choose to be anything and you should be proud of it”.
Need help finding your perfect pair?
Pott Glasses offers a wide range of colours, shapes, textures and material in eyewear that are customizable to fit your style. Make an appointment with an optical stylist today at pottglasses.com. They even have computer glasses with zero prescription for people who want to protect their eyes.
The best part? It’s affordable too! It is the first online eyewear retailer that offers Split. So you can look good and feel good about buying it. Find your perfect eyewear now at Pott Glasses and pay with Split upon checkout.
*Note: Production of the Humans of Pott Glasses series has been temporarily halted due to the MCO
Pott Glasses: More Than Just Eyewear, It’s A Culture
Published on 10 June 2020, Kimberly Francisco
Browsing through the Pott Glasses online catalogue, you might feel that it’s more than just an eyewear brand. It’s a culture. That is exactly what founder, Aw Tai Hau, wants every Pott Glasser to feel whenever they try on a pair.
Pott Glasses is an optical boutique store in Malaysia, founded by Tai Hau and Eden Hoong in 2015. Aw first got the idea of starting his own optical shop offering a more diverse range of eyewear styles to Malaysians during a backpacking trip across Europe.
As a glasses collector himself, Aw noticed that eyewear in Europe was not simply for vision correction, but a unique form of self-expression. Back home in Malaysia, he was used to seeing people wearing rectangular and black-framed glasses. So he was pleasantly surprised by the diverse variety of frames people wore in Europe while on his trip. From bolder colours like brown or red, to wooden and transparent frames, they wore glasses that added their own distinctly quirky flair to it.
Since opening their own shop in Malaysia, they have found the optical fashion trend so successful and are kept busy by their four retail outlets in Kuala Lumpur.
With Hoong’s ten years of experience in the optical industry and Aw’s passion for trendy glasses, they offer a highly personalized and unique experience that tailors to the complexities of designing eyewear for the Asian fit. Their glasses are not only comfortable, but are also matched to the individual’s personality and lifestyle.
A fresh new look
Pott Glasses recently refreshed their brand look, giving it a more young and vibrant style. They now sport a new logo and have changed their primary brand colour to a more eye-catching red that reinforces their brand identity better.
“We have always wanted the brand to shine and to be easily recognized. Our previous colour was a bit more neutral and didn’t leave much of an impression so we thought we needed a colour that people would recognize. This is why we moved to a bolder and stronger red,” Aw reveals as the reason for this change.
Upon closer look, you would also notice that the elements that make up their new logo are a pair of glasses and a face. That is because Pott Glasses has always been about people and finding them the right eyewear that best speaks their personality.
People are so much at the centre of their brand that the term “Pott Glasser” has been coined for its fans.
Being a Pott Glasser is more than just owning their eyewear. It is about being a part of a community that encourages Malaysians to be their own unique selves. This philosophy lies close to their heart, which is what their recent rebranding aims to reinforce.
What makes up Pott Glasses
Besides a new look, the rebranding also brings to light other aspects of the brand that emphasise their values – efficiency, excellence and elegance.
Virtual Try On: Using Augmented Reality, Pott Glasses is one of the first optical shops in Malaysia where you can try on their glasses with just your smartphone camera. Simply click on the “Try On” icon beside any pair of glasses from their online store catalogue to see how you would look like in them. Beat the queues and enjoy the comfort of shopping online with the added benefit of virtually trying them on.
One for One: Philanthropy is embedded into the fabric of Pott Glasses and their “One for One” initiative is all about giving back to the community. For every pair of eyeglasses bought, Pott Glasses donates another to the underprivileged.
Optical Stylist: Pott Glasses is all about embracing your “glasses look”. Unlike other optical shops, they have Optical Stylists that recommend the perfect pair of glasses for you based on four dimensions; frame shape, texture and material, lifestyle and occupation, and personal fashion preference. With their expert advice and bespoke recommendations, they often have satisfied customers complimenting them on great customer service and even returning to buy their second pair.
Humans of Pott Glasses: Inspired by the Humans of New York photoblog, this is a feature series that delves deeper into the lives of Pott Glassers. It hopes to inspire its community through stories that draw out extraordinary tales from ordinary people. To date, they have featured some pretty cool Malaysians like a harmonist and even a tattoo artist. Follow their Facebook and Instagram page to check it out*.
All these form part of the makeup of Pott Glasses and their recent rebranding only serves to amplify their values more through them. As Aw aptly puts it, “We have not introduced anything new, neither have we changed our DNA. Instead, we have reinforced it through this new brand look that serves to better highlight what we have always stood for”.
There is definitely more to Pott Glasses than meets the eye. It is no wonder this boutique optical shop that started less than a decade ago has managed to put itself on the map as one of Malaysia’s up and coming eyewear brands.
To every Pott Glasser out there, Aw leaves this piece of advice: “Embrace your own personality and live life to the fullest as it adds more fun to it. Really embrace your own uniqueness because you can choose to be anything and you should be proud of it”.
Need help finding your perfect pair?
Pott Glasses offers a wide range of colours, shapes, textures and material in eyewear that are customizable to fit your style. Make an appointment with an optical stylist today at pottglasses.com. They even have computer glasses with zero prescription for people who want to protect their eyes.
The best part? It’s affordable too! It is the first online eyewear retailer that offers Split. So you can look good and feel good about buying it. Find your perfect eyewear now at Pott Glasses and pay with Split upon checkout.
*Note: Production of the Humans of Pott Glasses series has been temporarily halted due to the MCO
