Custom Made Eyewear
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Custom or bespoke eyewear is a relatively new concept. At average prices that start out at over $500 just for an eye-frame without lenses, custom eyewear is much more expensive than standard off the shelf prescription frames. This is because the manufacturing of custom eyewear is a very time-consuming business that adds many costs for each individual customized frame.
For example, the need to obtain customers' facial and head measurements is an extra task for opticians or resellers during the custom eyewear design process. Similarly, making custom eyewear moulds adds to the material and time costs. In addition, any mistakes at any stage during the process can prove to be expensive and can require re-calibration of the moulds and measurements.
Currently, makers of custom eyewear tend to rely on a network of opticians or resellers who are responsible for measuring for custom fit glasses and sunglasses in order to sell the manufacturers bespoke or custom products. The optician then transmits this customer information to the manufacturer who fashions a unique frame for the customer in their dedicated workshop. Technology can also be used to facilitate the process Buy Cheap Handbag - Handbag Heaven.
For example, some manufacturers use proprietary Web-based systems to enable information to flow from their network of opticians or resellers to their factories.
This enables their eyewear designers to rapidly develop an exact frame blueprint and to prepare a Schedule of Materials, which can lead to a reduced lead-time for their frames. Frames undergo multiple manufacturing processes and interventions and are generally ready to be sent to customers in 4 to 5 weeks following the date of the original order.
Recently though a new player has entered the market to offer made to measure custom fit eyewear online without any need to visit an optician or optometrist Bags Factory Outlet. The system used by ATELIER eyewear uses their customers' webcam's and proprietary 3D scanning technology to obtain facial and head measurements. Customers can select a frame from a range of around 40 different optical and sunglasses models in plastic acetate and titanium for men and women. They are also able to select from 35 different frame colors and finishes to customize their choice of prescription optical glasses or sunglasses. They are then prompted to try on their choice of glasses model in a virtual mirror using the webcam of their computer. The process is finalized by the customer getting themselves measured online. The entire purchase can be completed in as little as ten minutes which is much quicker than having to make a physical visit to the premises of an optometrist or optician Cheap Sale In Mulberry Handbag.
Because of the technology and efficiencies that are obtained by keeping the whole sales cycle online prices are much more competitive than can be obtained from other bespoke or made to measure manufacturers. For example a complete custom eye-frame together with high index single vision lenses can be had for as little as $325 including delivery. This is a very considerable saving compared with buying a similar product from a traditional optician or optometrist.Article Source: is a journalist and author of numerous blogs and web sites. This latest blog launched some ten months ago is dedicated to all things Luxury. Articles cover latest news and stories on all bespoke, hancrafted, luxury products and services from all over the World. The aim of the blog is to explore the Luxury Lifestyle and make it accessible to everyone.
