Vakay
OperatingDesigner brand making handmade premium eyewear from wood, acetate and other natural materials in Sfax, Tunisia
- Fashion Tech
- Sfax, Tunisia
- Founded 2015
- vakayeyewear.com ↗
- Employees
- 51-200
About Vakay
Vakay is a premium eyewear brand that designs and manufactures handmade sunglasses and optical frames in Sfax, Tunisia. Its frames use sustainable wood species, Mazzucchelli acetate, Carl Zeiss lenses and gold, and are produced through manual processes. Collections include lines such as Madivora, Paragon, Escapade, Carnage, Genesis and Heritage, sold through its website and retailers. The company describes itself as the only maker of handmade eyewear in Tunisia.
Vakay was founded in 2015 by Adam Jabeur and Soulaimen Ghorbel. It holds Tunisia's Startup Act label, granted in December 2019, and lists a team of 51–200 people on LinkedIn.
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Frequently asked about Vakay
- Where is Vakay based and when was it founded?
- Vakay is headquartered in Sfax, Tunisia and was founded in 2015.
- What sector is Vakay in?
- Vakay operates in Fashion Tech, Retail and Manufacturing.
