About TC CHARTON
ABOUT TC CHARTON
Alexandra Peng is the visionary designer and founder of TC CHARTON Made to Fit Eyewear. Originally formed to address the need for well-fitting, stylish eyewear for Asians, TC CHARTON has found a wider, multicultural audience thanks to the bespoke nature of her designs. Each frame is designed with certain features in mind.
“I get my inspiration by studying people’s faces. I could be at a coffee shop, and I’ll see somebody with distinct features that will trigger an idea for my next design,” said Peng. “My frames are actually named after the people that provided the inspiration.”
Peng spent more than 20 years designing and producing eyewear for global brands but was never able to find a pair of frames that fit her own face. Like for many Asians, fit was a problem: glasses would slide down her face, leave indentations on her cheeks or were downright uncomfortable. That’s because most eyewear companies design with Caucasian features in mind.
Peng spent more than 20 years designing and producing eyewear for global brands but was never able to find a pair of frames that fit her own face. Like for many Asians, fit was a problem: glasses would slide down her face, leave indentations on her cheeks or were downright uncomfortable. That’s because most eyewear companies design with Caucasian features in mind.
In 2009, Peng founded TC CHARTON Asian Fit Eyewear, the first North American brand focused on making beautiful, well-fitting eyewear for Asians. Made to Fit has since taken the place of Asian Fit because the collection of more than 200 styles addresses multiethnic characteristics like higher cheekbones, lower or higher nose bridges, and wider and narrower faces.
“I am truly gratified by the responses I have received since I started my company,” said Peng. “I love that so many people of different ethnicities love the designs, not just because they look good, but also because they fit well and feel great. That’s been my goal.”
What Is Made To Fit
Most eyewear products are designed to fit Caucasian features. It’s why most Asians and many people from other ethnicities have a difficult time finding glasses and sunglasses that don’t slide down their noses or rest on their cheekbones.
“I used to think something was wrong with my face because I couldn’t find glasses that fit,” said TC CHARTON designer Alexandra Peng.
TC CHARTON is designed foremost with Asian and other multi-ethnic features in mind. If eyewear doesn’t sit properly, it can impair vision and even cause headaches or dizziness. That is why it is so important to find the frame that is right for you and have it fit by professional opticians. It’s why TC CHARTON is sold exclusively by optical professionals and stores.