About us

Port Tanger is inspired by Tangier, travel, and the art of storytelling. Founded in 2020 by Bibi Borthwick, her husband and  Vanessa Reid, we transform personal memories, global cultures, and creative perspectives into distinctive handcrafted eyewear. Due to the founders' acclaimed backgrounds in fashion, the brand transforms colors, cultures, and characters into distinctive designs. Each style reflects a specific love of exploration, craftsmanship, and expression.

Designed in London and handmade in Japan, every frame combines sculptural form, innovative construction, and meticulous craftsmanship—made to celebrate individuality, comfort, and expression.Rooted in family, individuality, and cultural exchange, Port Tanger collaborates with creatives worldwide through our Visited By programme, creating frames with a distinct point of view.

Our six-point emblem represents what grounds us: culture, craft, community, harmony, resistance, intention

Port Tanger is rooted in a culture of curiosity, individuality, and creative exchange. We value different perspectives, shared experiences, and the freedom to challenge convention. 

Crafted with care and precision, every Port Tanger frame is defined by a distinctive one-front, curved construction, sculpted to follow the natural contours of the face. Handmade in Japan, our frames are made from premium acetate and finished with high-quality hardware inserts. Each pair is fitted with lightweight nylon lenses offering 100% UVA/UVB protection, combining considered design, exceptional craftsmanship, and everyday function.

We believe in building a dynamic community for creatives navigating an ever-evolving world. Through our intentional collaborations, we invite artists, designers, and cultural voices to bring their distinct perspectives into the world of eyewear.

Our design practice balances a considered understanding of both culture and the individual. We look beyond fleeting trends to the personal stories, perspectives, and identities that shape each wearer, translating these influences into singular, idiosyncratic objects. Every design is guided by our family values, ethical principles, and a broader perspective on the world.

We have always stood against the grain—not a rejection of conformity, convention, and the pressure to follow, just rather the ability in showing how selection is differentiation. Our power lies in resistance: taking what exists, breaking the rules, and turning individuality into a statement. 

Our lenses are designed to live with you. Lightweight, flexible, and engineered for everyday movement, they combine optical performance with a distinctive visual character. Built for a life with intention, they bring together function, comfort, and the freedom to move differently. These 6 elements form the constellation around which our PT universe revolves.