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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Eyewear |
| Founder | Alex Feldman |
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| Website | AlexanderDaas.com |
Alexander Daas [1] is a luxury eyewear brand.
Originally based out of San Francisco, Alexander Daas is currently headquartered in Los Angeles, United States. [2] The brand specializes in small PD (pupillary distance) eyewear for narrow faces. [3] The brand and company were founded by Alex Feldman, an American eyewear designer, stylist, and optician. [4]
The Alexander Daas brand was launched in 2010. [5]
Alexander Daas has a flagship store in Larchmont Village, Los Angeles, and a sister store in San Francisco called San Francisco Optics (est. 1979), [2] [3] with a shop in San Diego and Studio City [6] These stores sell eyewear brands including Alexanda. [7] [8]
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