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.
- 04
How to brief an eyewear factory
The quality of your brief decides the quality of your quote. Five things to include, and why each one changes what you get back.
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.