FROM CONCEPT TO PRODUCTION
Designer Sunglasses Manufacturer
Develop a designer sunglasses collection from a moodboard, sketch or reference sample. We refine the frame, materials, lenses, colors and branded details, then validate the design through sampling before bulk production.
Designer Sunglasses Styles
Explore 12 designer sunglasses directions across silhouette, construction, lens effect, color and market positioning before defining your collection brief.
Oversized Designer Sunglasses
Bold proportions and wider fronts create a strong statement look for fashion collections that need confident visual impact.
Square Designer Sunglasses
Clean angles and defined edges create a modern structured look for brands building sharp, contemporary eyewear collections.
Round Designer Sunglasses
Soft curves and balanced round lenses create a relaxed retro look for lifestyle collections with a distinctive vintage direction.
Vintage Designer Sunglasses
Classic profiles, warm colorways and heritage details create a timeless look for collections inspired by earlier eyewear styles.
Designer Cat Eye Sunglasses
Upswept corners and sculpted lines create an elegant statement shape for fashion collections with a feminine design direction.
Designer Rimless Sunglasses
Exposed lenses and minimal hardware create a lightweight, refined look for collections built around clean, modern styling.
Designer Mirrored Sunglasses
Reflective lens colors add strong visual impact and a distinctive finish to fashion collections designed to stand out.
Polarized Designer Sunglasses
Fashion-led frame shapes combine with glare-reducing polarized lenses for collections that balance style and everyday function.
Women‘s Designer Sunglasses
Selected silhouettes, balanced proportions and coordinated colors create versatile sunglasses collections for women’s fashion markets.
Pink Designer Sunglasses
White Designer Sunglasses
Solid, translucent and mixed white frames create a clean statement look with strong contrast against colored or neutral lenses.
Fashion Designer Sunglasses
Full-Service Customization
Designer Sunglasses Customization Options
Once the collection direction is defined, we translate it into frame, material, lens, color, branding and packaging specifications for sampling.
Development Process
From Design Brief to Bulk Production
A designer sunglasses project moves through four controlled stages: development-route selection, sample making and revision, final specification approval, and bulk production.
- Existing Styles Sample dispatch Within 3 days
Lens or logo changes 3–7 days - Custom Samples Metal or acetate 20–30 days
Injection drawing and prototype 10–20 days
Tooling after approval 3–5 weeks - Bulk Production Metal 50–90 days · Acetate 45–60 days
Injection 40–50 days
Timelines vary with design complexity, material availability, testing requirements and the number of revisions.
Discuss Your Designer Sunglasses Project-
Select the Best Starting Point
Choose Your Development Route
We choose one of three routes: an existing style, a semi-custom construction, or a fully custom frame. The route depends on the required changes, material, quantity, budget and launch schedule.
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Make, Review and Refine
Sample Making & Revision
We review the sample for fit, structure, dimensions, color and finish. Small changes are updated in the drawing and current sample until the agreed requirements are met. Major design or structural changes may require a new paid sample.
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Lock the Production Reference
Final Sample & Specification Approval
Bulk production begins only after the final sample and specifications are approved. Approval covers drawings, dimensions, colors, lenses, logo method and packaging. Injection projects use a 3D prototype to confirm fit, structure and dimensions before tooling. Changes beyond the approved mold structure require new tooling.
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Produce with Defined Controls
Bulk Production, Quality Control & Delivery
Bulk production follows the approved sample and specifications. We apply the agreed inspection checkpoints, arrange project-specific testing when required, and complete final packing and shipment preparation.
See how custom sunglasses are manufactured →
Anonymous Designer Sunglasses Case
From a Rough Sketch to a Refined Sunglasses Sample
An eyewear brand shared an early hand sketch for a fashion frame. We refined the silhouette and structure through several drawing reviews, then corrected a hinge mismatch found during sample making and produced a revised sample for confirmation.
Client identity withheld
What Changed
From a Heavy Concept to a More Balanced, Producible Sample
We refined the front shape, proportions and structure through several drawing reviews. When the hinge did not match the intended construction during sample making, we revised the structure and produced a new sample for confirmation.
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Clarify the Design Direction
The original front felt visually heavy, so we refined the silhouette and overall proportions.
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Revise the 3D Drawings
The frame structure was adjusted through two to three rounds of 3D drawing revisions.
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Correct the Hinge Structure
A hinge mismatch appeared during sample making, so the construction was revised before approval.
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Remake the Sample
A new sample was produced to confirm the corrected structure and refined frame shape.
Order Flexibility
MOQ Options for Designer Sunglasses Collections
Our standard MOQ is 300 pairs per style and color. Multi-color collections, titanium frames and first market tests may qualify for a different starting quantity after we review the complete project.
Standard Production MOQ
This is our regular starting quantity for bulk production. Share your planned styles, colors, material and total quantity so we can confirm the most practical order allocation.
Discuss Your Quantity PlanWhen We Can Review a Different Starting Quantity
Evaluated project by project
Collection Planning
Multi-Color Collections
When one style uses multiple colors and the combined order exceeds 300 pairs, we may support 200 pairs per style and color or review a more flexible color allocation based on the complete order plan.
Material-Based Support
Titanium Projects
For higher-value titanium frames, we can normally support 200 pairs per style and color, subject to the selected construction, components, finish and production requirements.
First Market Test
Trial & Sample-Based Orders
For a first market test, a smaller quantity may be handled as a sample-based order. An additional material-loss charge may apply when the reduced quantity creates extra production loss.
Final MOQ is confirmed after review. Material availability, style and color allocation, frame construction, components and development requirements all affect the workable starting quantity. Flexible quantities are approved project by project.
Need a ready-stock starting option? Explore our Low MOQ Program →Quality Assurance
Testing and Compliance Support for Designer Sunglasses
We separate factory documentation, EU conformity support, lens supplier reports and optional product testing. The required documents, test methods and responsible parties are confirmed against the product specification and destination market before testing begins.
Documentation Support
Documents Matched to the Project
The document scope, issuing party and application process depend on the product specification and destination market.
Factory Documentation
Available factory records may include our current ISO management-system certification documents, amfori BSCI social-audit documentation, and applicable FDA establishment-registration and device-listing information. We confirm the document holder, validity, scope and availability for each project before sharing.
Project-Specific EU Conformity Support
After the order and product specification are confirmed, we can coordinate the required product testing and supporting technical documentation for the EU conformity process. The responsible manufacturer and relevant economic operator are confirmed before testing begins, including responsibility for the EU Declaration of Conformity and CE marking.
Lens Supplier Reports
For selected lenses, supplier reports may cover UV protection, polarization and visible-light transmittance. Before quotation, we confirm the referenced standard, tested lens construction, issuing party, report format and whether new testing is required for the finished product.
Product-Specific Verification
Optional Tests for Specific Materials and Constructions
Not every test applies to every frame or lens. We select the required verification according to the construction, materials and target market.
Lens Coating Adhesion
Cross-cut adhesion testing can be arranged for selected lens coating systems when relevant to the product specification.
Metal Salt Spray
Salt-spray testing can be arranged for selected metal frames, plated finishes or components. The test duration and acceptance criteria are confirmed before testing.
Lens Impact Testing
Drop-ball or other applicable impact testing can be arranged according to the lens construction, product specification and destination-market requirements.
Memory-Metal Torque Testing
Torque or flex testing can be arranged for suitable memory-metal constructions using an agreed test method and acceptance criteria.
Before testing begins, we confirm the destination market, product specification, applicable test method, sample quantity, issuing party, report format, timing and cost.
See our eyewear quality control process →Designer Sunglasses FAQs
Answers to common questions about designer sunglasses development, sampling, minimum quantities, materials and production.
01 Can you develop designer sunglasses from a moodboard, sketch or reference sample?
Yes. Send us a moodboard, hand sketch, reference images or an existing sample. We review the shape, structure, materials, lenses and branded details, then recommend an existing-style adjustment, semi-custom route or fully custom development.
02 What is the MOQ for custom designer sunglasses?
Our standard MOQ is 300 pairs per style and color. For a multi-color collection with a combined quantity above 300 pairs, we may review 200 pairs per style and color or another workable allocation. Titanium projects can normally start at 200 pairs per style and color.
Learn more about our Low MOQ Program03 How long does designer sunglasses sample development take?
Existing samples normally ship within 3 days. Adding new lenses or a logo generally takes 3–7 days. Custom metal or acetate samples usually require 20–30 days. For injection projects, 2D and 3D drawings plus a 3D prototype normally take 10–20 days before tooling.
04 Can the sample be revised after review?
Yes. Small changes to fitting, dimensions, colors or details can normally be updated in the drawings and current sample. Major changes to the design or structure may require a new paid sample. Injection projects use a 3D prototype before tooling to reduce mold-change risk.
05 Which frame materials can you use?
We work with acetate, stainless steel and other metals, titanium, TR90, PC and other injection materials. Bamboo, wood, horn and selected specialty materials can also be sourced through our material network, subject to design and production feasibility.
Explore our eyewear material options06 What is the typical bulk production lead time?
Typical production takes 45–60 days for acetate frames, 50–90 days for metal frames and 40–50 days for injection-molded frames. Final timing depends on design complexity, materials, components, the approved sample and order quantity.
See how custom sunglasses are manufactured07 What compliance documents and product tests are available?
Available records may include ISO management-system certification documents, amfori BSCI social-audit documentation, and applicable FDA registration and device-listing information. For EU projects, we can coordinate product testing and technical-document preparation after confirming the responsible manufacturer and economic operator. Lens reports and optional adhesion, salt-spray, impact or torque testing can also be arranged according to the product and destination market.
Learn about our quality controlSTART YOUR DESIGNER SUNGLASSES PROJECT
Request a Custom Designer Sunglasses Quote
Send your moodboard, sketch, reference sample or preliminary brief. We’ll review the development route, materials, lens options, quantity and launch timing, then confirm the information needed for quotation and sampling.
What Happens Next
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Project Review
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Feasibility Check
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Quote & Sampling Plan
We review your brief, confirm the most practical development route, identify any missing specifications, and prepare the quotation and recommended sampling plan.
Helpful to Include
- Moodboard, drawings, reference images or an existing sample
- Preferred frame materials, lens options, colors and branded details
- Quantity per style and color, target market and expected launch timing
Specifications Still in Progress?
Send what you already have. We can help identify the remaining details before sampling.
Project Details
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