Traditionally, manufacturing custom sunglasses or optical frames from scratch requires creating new molds and sourcing material sheets in large quantities. For startups and small businesses, the standard factory MOQs of 500 to 1,200 pairs per style represent a substantial capital risk and inventory burden.
Fortunately, there is a low-risk, high-efficiency alternative. By partnering with a flexible manufacturer, you can choose from existing high-quality styles and customize them with your own brand logo, with an MOQ of just 100 pairs per style (assorted colors allowed within the same style).
In this guide, we break down how this low-MOQ sourcing model works, why it is a game-changer for startups, and how you can leverage it to build your brand with minimal risk.
1. What is Logo Customization on Existing Styles?
Instead of paying for expensive mold designs and waiting 45–60 days for custom manufacturing, this model utilizes the factory’s existing, proven-popular styles (in-stock or open-mold collections).
The factory maintains a catalog of high-quality acetate, metal, PC, and TR90 frames that are ready to go. Once you choose your styles and colors, the factory applies your custom brand logo directly onto the frames.
At Hermitin Optical, we have streamlined this process, allowing brands to add their logos to premium in-stock frames with a MOQ of just 100 pairs per style (assorted colors allowed within the same style).
2. The Customization Options: How Your Brand Appears
Even though you are using existing frame designs, your final product will look and feel completely customized to your brand. We offer two premium, highly durable methods to apply your logo onto the temples and lenses:
A. Precision Laser Engraving
Laser engraving uses a high-precision laser beam to etch your brand name or logo into the inside or outside of the temple.
- The Look: Clean, detailed, and permanent. It creates a subtle, indented texture.
- Best For: Acetate, metal, and TR90 frames, conveying a high-end, premium aesthetic.
- Color Infill: We can leave the engraving raw, or fill it with gold, silver, white, or black paint to match your brand colors.
B. Silk Screen / Pad Printing
Silk screen and pad printing transfer ink directly onto the temple or the corner of the lens.
- The Look: Precise, flat, and highly visible. It can support custom brand colors.
- Best For: PC and TR90 lifestyle sunglasses, sports eyewear, and printing small, detailed logos on the lenses.
3. Why a 100-Pair MOQ is the Ultimate Strategy for Startups
Choosing a low-MOQ logo customization program provides significant business advantages:
1. Low Initial Investment (Minimal Risk)
Instead of spending thousands of dollars on a single custom frame mold and bulk production, a 100-pair MOQ lets you launch a collection for a fraction of the cost. This frees up your budget for marketing, website design, and customer acquisition.
2. Rapid Time-to-Market
Custom OEM eyewear takes months to design, prototype, and manufacture. Sourcing from existing factory styles reduces production time drastically. Your custom-branded sunglasses can be ready to ship in just 10 to 15 days.
3. Test Market Demand Easily
With our 100-pair per style MOQ (allowing multiple colors for that style), you can launch a cohesive collection in small quantities. Once you identify your best-sellers, you can confidently reorder them in larger volumes or expand into custom OEM designs.
4. Zero Inventory Waste
Over-ordering is the silent killer of fashion startups. Keeping your stock lean ensures you don’t end up with hundreds of unsold pairs of outdated styles sitting in a warehouse.
4. Step-by-Step: How to Get Started with Hermitin
- Browse Our Catalog: Visit our Download Center to view or download our latest product catalogs of acetate, metal, PC, and TR90 frames. Select the styles and colors you want to customize.
- Submit Your Artwork: Send us your logo vector file (AI, PDF, DXF, or high-res PNG).
- Approve Digital Mockups: Our design team will create a realistic rendering showing your logo size, position, and color on the temples and lenses.
- Production & Inspection: Once approved, we laser-engrave or print your logo and perform a strict quality check on every single pair.
- Fast Global Shipping: We ship your branded frames via express couriers directly to your warehouse or doorstep.
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Don’t let high MOQs hold your dream back. With Hermitin’s 100-pair (per style, assorted colors allowed) logo customization program, you can launch a premium, retail-ready eyewear brand with professional quality and factory-direct pricing.
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