The Custom Eyewear Journey: From Design to Delivery with Ousen Eyewear

The Custom Eyewear Journey: From Design to Delivery with Ousen Eyewear

In the eyewear industry, custom eyewear is often the go-to choice for established brands expanding their product lines or for new and independent brands entering the market.

Custom eyewear is not only innovative and unique in design but also reflects the brand’s identity. Besides solving common optical issues, it carries a significant fashion statement.

If you need a professional and trustworthy supplier with years of experience in high-end custom eyewear, Ousen Eyewear is your best choice. In this article, we will introduce how we help clients develop and manufacture custom eyewear, covering four key phases: development, sampling, production, and delivery. This will give you a clear understanding of our business and the custom eyewear process before you embark on your own brand journey.

Development

Eyewear development involves transforming design concepts into engineering drawings, applicable to new brands or new product lines for existing brands. This stage requires close collaboration between eyewear brands and manufacturers.

Design Concept

A design concept covers aspects such as size range, materials, frame shapes, and colors that contribute to the brand’s image. Whether you’re creating a new eyewear brand or expanding an existing one, everything begins with the design concept.

For new designs, understanding the target customer is crucial. Established brands may tweak their existing designs by incorporating trending elements to maintain brand identity while keeping the collection fresh.

Engineering Evaluation & Drawings

Once the design is approved, it’s assessed by eyewear engineers to ensure the design is feasible for production. Engineering drawings are then created with accurate dimensions, ensuring the product can be manufactured as envisioned.

Sampling

After development, the sampling phase begins. Prototypes are created to verify design and engineering details before mass production. There are several types of samples, including color samples, photo samples, and commercial samples for market presentations.

Production

Once everything is finalized, production starts. Eyewear is typically categorized into three types: metal, acetate, and injection-molded frames. Each material requires distinct manufacturing techniques, from metal bending and welding to acetate molding and plastic injection processes.

Delivery

Delivery involves more than just shipping. It includes careful packaging, ensuring compliance with various market standards, and conducting final inspections. Depending on the client’s needs, we handle air or sea freight to ensure timely delivery.

Conclusion

Eyewear production is a meticulous process that requires detailed planning and close collaboration between the buyer and manufacturer. From development to delivery, the process can take anywhere from two to six months. At Ousen Eyewear, we take pride in helping brands grow and succeed in the market, treating each project with dedication and care. We look forward to welcoming you to our custom eyewear family.