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Garrett Leight, Eyewear Scion, on How He Built the GLCO Brand



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When Garrett Leight founded his own eyewear label in 2010, near the nadir of the Great Recession, Garrett Leight California Optical (GLCO) represented one of the few bright spots in a bleak economy. The only son of Larry Leight, the famed cofounder and longtime creative director of Oliver Peoples, Garrett seemed destined to become one of the leading names in the eyewear industry. But more than his name, it was Garrett’s love for the sunny optimism and carefree style of Southern California that drew consumers the world over. Quintessentially Californian, GLCO’s modern and fashionable designs soon became the favorite of stars …

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