Guides
Learn the craft, then brief us.
Short, factual guides to how eyewear manufacturing actually works: process, minimums, sampling and lead times. Written for brand founders and sourcing managers.
- 01
How eyewear OEM works
From a sketch to frames in a warehouse: what actually happens at each step, and how long it takes.
- 02
MOQ, sampling and lead times explained
The three numbers every new eyewear brand asks about, and how to plan a launch around them.
- 03
Frame materials explained
Acetate, combination, metal and titanium: what each material gives you, and what it means for lead time. All four are made in-house at CIC.
Cooperation
Bring Us a Frame.
Send a sketch, a Pantone, or a brief. We reply inside three working days with a sample plan, lead times, and a cost breakdown.