Eyewear and sunglasses brand Finlay & Co. is set to open its first ever store, with a 650 sq ft experiential shop located in Carnaby. The store will sell the brands best-selling frames as well as a curated edit of ten other independent eyewear brands from around the world. The Cords & Co. will also open its first UK standalone store in Carnaby this month, selling its classic pieces as well as collaborations it has with other brands such as Alpha Industries, Eastpak and DJ Harvey. Samantha Bain-Mollison, group retail strategy and leasing executive at Shaftesbury, commented on the openings saying, “we are pleased to announce two new independent openings, Finlay & Co. and The Cords & Co. to Carnaby this autumn, complementing the fashion forward direction of the Carnaby destination.”