JacquesMarieMage
2 known investors
Jacques Marie Mage designs and produces luxury eyewear, releasing limited collections such as its Summer 2026 Circa Collection that draw on midcentury, 1970s, and Y2K design influences. The brand focuses on craft-driven, collectible sunglasses and optical frames.
Also known as Jacques Marie Mage, Inc. · JMM
Founders & leadership
Investors · 2
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) is a Los Angeles, California-based luxury goods company founded in 2014 that produces historically inspired, limited-edition eyewear — sunglasses and optical/RX frames — handcrafted in Japan and Italy. Its product range has extended beyond eyewear into jewelry, leather goods and other accessories, developed through an international network of skilled artisans and combining traditional craftsmanship with contemporary production techniques and premium materials. The company positions its output as collectible, heirloom-grade objects and states a mission built around responsible production and philanthropic alignment.
Collections are released on a seasonal cadence and are frequently organized around design references drawn from different eras and cultures. The Summer 2026 Circa Collection revisits the brand's established "Icon" silhouettes with sculptural refinements, new constructions and additional detailing. The company also publishes editorial content through a journal and runs a stewardship program; for National Park Week 2026 it highlighted support for work in Yellowstone and Grand Teton on keystone species such as wolves and buffalo and on restoring Tribal communities' presence on those lands.
Distribution combines directly operated galleries, online sales in local currencies with duties and taxes included, and selected retail partners. Third-party business directories place the company in the retail luxury goods and jewelry sector with roughly 101-200 employees, and list Michelle Lee as Head of Product Development alongside functional leadership across e-commerce, EMEA wholesale, creative direction, global store design, design, optical, quality control and commercial systems.
Business model
Jacques Marie Mage designs limited-edition eyewear and related luxury goods that are handcrafted by external ateliers and artisan manufacturers in Japan and Italy, then sold at premium price points through the brand's own galleries, its e-commerce site, and third-party retail and wholesale partners. Scarcity is built into the model through numbered, limited-run collections and collaborations.
Revenue comes from product sales of limited-edition eyewear (sunglasses and prescription optical frames) and other luxury accessories, sold direct-to-consumer via galleries and online and through wholesale to retail partners; installment payment options are offered online via Affirm.
Traction
Third-party estimates of scale diverge: one directory reports approximately $15M in estimated annual revenue with 101-200 employees, while another estimates a $100M-$250M revenue range and about 173 employees across four continents as of July 2026. The company operates nine galleries across the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom and Italy, opened its first New York gallery in SoHo in May 2026, and continues seasonal limited-edition releases and collaborations, including a 2024 Velvet Underground box set.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
Operates in the independent luxury eyewear segment; third-party directories group the company with brands such as Barton Perreira, Thierry Lasry, Oliver Peoples, Krewe, SALT. Optics, RAEN, Cutler and Gross and MYKITA, and describe a high-end portfolio spanning eyewear, jewelry and leather goods.
Positioning rests on limited-edition, numbered production handcrafted in Japanese and Italian ateliers, historically and culturally referenced design, a re-worked archive of signature "Icon" silhouettes, and an explicit link between production and philanthropic commitments such as national park stewardship.
Technology
Operates a direct e-commerce storefront with localized currency and duty-inclusive checkout, appointment booking, and installment payments. Reported web and business technologies include Vimeo, Cloudinary, Algolia, Apache HTTP Server, lit-html, PWA components, Zendesk, Calendly, Affirm, Google Analytics and Google Workspace, with additional listings citing Facebook Pixel, Lucky Orange, Adobe Premiere Pro, Linode and Microsoft Office.
Go-to-market
Sales run through owned galleries in the United States, Japan, France, the United Kingdom and Italy, a direct e-commerce channel with appointment scheduling and localized currency and duty-inclusive pricing, and wholesale/retail partners including an EMEA wholesale function. Demand is cultivated through limited-edition drops, collaborations, a private mailing list offering early access to product announcements, and editorial storytelling on history, nature and culture.
Affluent consumers and collectors of luxury eyewear and accessories, served directly through flagship galleries in major fashion cities and online, plus luxury optical and fashion retailers buying at wholesale.
Geography
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with employees across North America, Europe and Asia. Directly operated galleries are located in New York (140 Wooster St.), Austin (606 Blanco St.), Costa Mesa (South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St.), Los Angeles (927 N Sycamore Ave), Venice, California (2324 Abbot Kinney Blvd), Tokyo (Omotesandō, 5-9-7 Jingumae, Shibuya-Ku), Paris (6 Rue de la Paix), London (20-22 Chiltern St.) and Milan (Via della Spiga 30). Online orders ship internationally with local-currency pricing.
Compiled by commissioned research from 3 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
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Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsJacques Marie Mage, Inc. opened a new location in New York, New York, its first New York gallery, in SoHo at 140 Wooster Street.
Collection centered on a re-exploration of the brand's icon silhouettes, with sculptural refinements, new constructions and added detailing.
The company released a limited-edition box set celebrating the Velvet Underground.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
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primary sources listed
- JacquesMarieMagejacquesmariemage.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does JacquesMarieMage do?
- Los Angeles-based luxury brand making limited-edition eyewear and accessories handcrafted in Japan and Italy.
- Who founded JacquesMarieMage?
- JacquesMarieMage was founded by Josh Kriteman.
- Who are JacquesMarieMage's investors?
- JacquesMarieMage's investors include FELIX CAPITAL, Imaginary Venture Capital.