Dita glasses & sunglasses in Manchester
Engineered in titanium. Made by hand in Japan. Built to last a lifetime.
Luxury Dita glasses & sunglasses, chosen with you and fitted to your prescription by hand at our practices across Manchester, Cheshire and West Yorkshire.
Titanium, cut with precision, finished in 18-karat gold and polished by hand. The detail that makes a Dita a Dita.
Two friends in Los Angeles, 1995.
John Juniper and Jeff Solorio wanted eyewear that felt like a precision instrument: the weight of a good watch, the lines of a classic car. They founded Dita in Los Angeles in 1995, and made a decision that still defines it: every frame would be made by hand, in Japan.
Today a single Dita frame can take up to eight months and more than a hundred steps to make. That is why people who know eyewear ask for it by name, and why it is one of the most asked-for brands on our shelves.
Engineering you can wear.
- 01Titanium and 18K goldPrecision-cut titanium, light and strong, with 18-karat gold finishes and hardware on many models.
- 02By hand, in JapanEach frame is shaped, polished and assembled by artisans, in up to a hundred steps.
- 03The detailsHex-screw hinges and sculpted bridges, the Mach-One’s nod to sports cars and machinery.
Dita, made in Japan
You notice the details nobody else does.
Dita suits people who value quality over logos: clean lines, strong materials, quietly expensive. Not sure it’s you? That’s what your styling session is for. We’ll tell you honestly, and show you what is.
The frames
A few pieces from the collection. In the practice there is far more: optical frames, sunglasses and new arrivals every season. Tap any frame and we’ll set it aside for you to try.
Designer frames from £150 · With your prescription, measured and fitted by hand
Try Dita on, with someone who knows.
A free styling session with a dispensing optician, at any of our five practices. No obligation to buy.
Where to try Dita in Manchester, Cheshire & West Yorkshire.
Dita is on the shelf in Cheadle and Heald Green right now. At our other practices we bring it in for you to try, with no obligation. Book a free styling session and tell us it’s Dita you want to see.
Collecting Dita? Private appointments for eyewear enthusiasts at Cheadle, with custom tints made for the frame.
- CheadleAbra & CoOn the shelf nowOur Cheadle practice →
- MiddletonAbra & CoBrought in for you to tryOur Middleton practice →
- Heald GreenAshworth OpticiansOn the shelf nowOur Heald Green practice →
- WinsfordWinsford Eye & FootcareBrought in for you to tryOur Winsford practice →
- HeckmondwikeArmitage OpticiansBrought in for you to tryOur Heckmondwike practice →
In south Manchester we are in Cheadle and Heald Green, in north Manchester in Middleton, in Cheshire in Winsford and in West Yorkshire in Heckmondwike. See every house we work with in luxury and designer eyewear in Manchester, or how free eyewear styling works.
Asked about Dita.
Where can I buy Dita glasses in Manchester?
In south Manchester at Abra & Co in Cheadle and Ashworth Opticians in Heald Green, and in north Manchester at Abra & Co in Middleton. We also have practices in Winsford, Cheshire, and Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire. Dita is on the shelf in Cheadle and Heald Green; at the others we bring it in for you to try. Book a free styling session and a dispensing optician will help you choose, then measure and fit the frame to your prescription.
Where can I try Dita glasses on near me?
At Abra & Co in Cheadle and Heald Green. Book an eye test online or ring the practice, and we will have the collection ready for you. If there is a particular model you want, tell us and we will bring it in.
Can I have my prescription in Dita frames?
Yes, including varifocals and high prescriptions. We measure and fit the lenses here. Single vision lenses run from £112 to £559, and every option is shown with its price before you decide.
Do you sell Dita sunglasses?
Yes, and we glaze them with your prescription, including tinted and polarised lenses. Ask when you book and we will have the sunglass collection out for you.
What if Dita does not suit my face?
Then we will say so, kindly, and show you what does. A name on the frame does not mean it will suit you; that is the first thing we say about every brand. And if you buy and change your mind within sixty days, we change the frame or the lenses at no charge.
How much do Dita glasses cost?
Frames across our ranges run from £70 to £850; Dita sits towards the upper part of that. Lenses are priced separately and shown before you decide. Pay half today and spread the rest over 4, 6, 8 or 10 months, interest free, with nothing added.
Also on our shelves.
