Catalog manufacturers of sunglasses
Ukraine-made sunglasses – brief overview
1. Production of sunglasses in Ukraine
Ukraine produces wide assortment of sunglasses for every taste. Ukrainian brands offer sunglasses of different colours and shapes – from aviator sunglasses to triangulars, the ones with colour lenses or the entirely transparent versions. According to the results of 2019 Ukraine produced 38.34 tons of plastic accessories for clothes, such as: sunglasses, gloves, belts, etc. [1]
2. Largest producers
‘Lucky Look’ TM [2] is a young Ukrainian brand producing sunglasses. The assortment provides for the wide choice of aviator sunglasses and classic models both with thin rim and with thick plastic one. All models have lens made of optical premium class polymer.
‘Blackwood’ TM’s [3] distinctive feature is the wooden rim for all sunglasses models. Each pair is a unique handmade specimen, and that is why it is impossible to ever find another copy. The assortment is comprised of more than 30 models of men’s, women’s and unisex sunglasses.
‘Casta’ TM [4] is the first Ukrainian brand of urban-style sunglasses. It is a sub-brand to ‘Люксоптика’ TM, which has successfully been operating in the market since 2000. The company produces youth-style rims and the most diverse models of sunglasses.
‘Heatmans’ TM [5] was founded by Nick Rozar, an American of Ukrainian descent. Upon visiting Hutzulshyna (the region of the Carpathians ethnic group of hutzuls) Nick decided to create the eyeglasses using popular ethnic motifs in their design. His collections of sunglasses are unique and are decorated with carvings and patterns in hutzul popular motifs. The sunglasses’ rims are carved with ethnic ornaments, thus combining ancient traditions and modern fashion in their designs. The brand’s sunglasses are popular among American celebrities.
‘Sammy Icon’ TM [6] is a full-fledged brand of accessories, such as: sunglasses, bags, wallets, socks, etc. The main principle of the company work is to make ordinary everyday accessories bright. The brand’s assortment reckons over 200 designs, whose number grows season by season.
3. High quality of Ukraine-made products
Ukraine-made sunglasses are of high quality and correspond to all international standards. They are made only of high-quality raw materials. Most of the models are handmade. For instance, the products by ‘Blackwood’ TM are made only of high-quality wood species, such as: maple, multilayered zebra tree, American walnut, etc. The lenses are polarized and are made of CR-39 optical plastic with maximum UV 400 protection. [7]
Quality control at Ukrainian enterprises is performed at every stage of production process. Sunglasses are covered with 12-month guarantee.
4. Exported volumes and geography of exports
Ukraine-made sunglasses are well-known abroad. For instance, products by ‘Sammy Icon’ TM can be found in more than 20 countries of the world including such fashion industry leaders as: the USA, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Japan, China and Russia. [8] The sunglasses by ‘Heatmans’ TM are popular in the USA. [9]
According to the results of 2019 Ukraine exported 3.26 tons of sunglasses for the total amount of USD6.51 million.
European countries purchased 760.4 kilograms for the amount of USD201.3 thousand (Italy accounted for 311.7 kilograms and USD133.4 thousand, Portugal – for 234.3 kilograms and USD41.5 thousand, France – for 25.8 kilograms and USD14.7 thousand, Poland – for 167.8 kilograms and USD11.3 thousand).
The CIS countries imported 845.5 kilograms of sunglasses for the amount of USD21.0 thousand (Moldova accounted for 773.4 kilograms and USD10.5 thousand, Belarus – for 62.9 kilograms and USD8.3 thousand). Other countries imported 1.65 tons for the amount of USD6.28 million. [10]
[1] - https://ukrstat.org/
[2] - https://luckylook.com.ua
[3] - https://blackwood.net.ua/
[4] - https://castaeyewear.com/
[5] - https://hetmans.com
[6] - https://www.sammy-icon.com/others/sunglasses
[7] - https://blackwood.net.ua/catalog/sun-glasses/
[8] - https://www.sammy-icon.com/index.php?route=tltblog/tltblog&tltpath=blogs&tltblog_id=29
[9] - http://hetmans.com/the-artisan/artisan-no-7%20
[10] - http://www.ukrstat.gov.ua/operativ/operativ2019/zd/e_iovt/arh_iovt2019.htm
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