Notes from the factory
Written for buyers evaluating eyewear suppliers — what to check, what the terminology actually means, and where sourcing programmes usually go wrong.
Practical guidance for importers and brands sourcing acetate eyewear from India — supplier types, standards, HS classification, sampling, payment terms and packing.
Read the articleWhat the three numbers on a spectacle temple mean, how the boxing system works, and why quoting a size marking is the fastest way to specify sizing to an eyewear manufacturer.
· 6 min read
Read itThe three eyewear manufacturing routes compared on cost, speed, control and exclusivity — and a practical way to decide which one to ask a factory for.
· 7 min read
Read itThe production sequence behind every Clarish™ frame — sheet selection, CNC machining, hand finishing, temple fitting, multi-stage polishing, inspection, cleaning and export packing.
· 8 min read
Read itWhat cellulose acetate is, why it is lightweight, skin-friendly and holds rich colour and pattern, how sheet construction changes the finished frame, and the trade-offs to weigh before specifying it.
· 8 min read
Read itA model-by-model guide to the ten Clarish™ cellulose acetate optical frames in current production — sizes, shapes, bridge widths and how to assemble them into a retail range.
· 8 min read
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