Wholesale Sunglasses: Sunglass Wholesaler Directory
Wholesale sunglasses — fashion, sport and polarized styles sold by the dozen.
Sunglasses are the classic impulse accessory: small, light, one-size, high-margin and endlessly restyleable, which is why they anchor counters in gift shops, boutiques, beach and resort stores, gas stations and flea market booths alike. They are sold the way the trade has always sold them - by the dozen, in assorted styles and colors. The distributors below wholesale sunglasses in bulk; the accessories pages linked above cover the handbag and watch sides of the same counter.
Accessories Wholesale Guides
Olympic Eyewear
Olympic Eyewear : Olympic Eyewear is a wholesale sunglasses distributor carrying thousands of designer-inspired styles and brands, sold in bulk by the dozen to retailers across the country.
CTS Wholesale Sunglasses
CTS Wholesale Sunglasses : CTS Wholesale Sunglasses is a supplier and distributor of wholesale sunglasses, accessories and reading glasses, selling fashion, sport and polarized styles by the dozen.
Mass Vision
Mass Vision : Mass Vision is a wholesale sunglasses supplier offering bulk eyewear by the dozen, including polarized, sport, fashion and bifocal sunglasses, with no minimum order.
Sunglass LA
Sunglass LA : Sunglass LA sells affordable sunglasses in bulk-friendly assortments, giving small retailers and resellers access to current fashion sunglass styles.
Apparel Candy
Apparel Candy : Apparel Candy is a wholesale supplier of sunglasses alongside apparel and fragrances, carrying fashion, polarized, vintage and children's sunglasses for retailers.
Nanwei Eyewear
Nanwei Eyewear : Nanwei Eyewear is a wholesale sunglasses and eyewear supplier from Yiwu supplying importers, distributors and online sellers with sunglasses, optical frames and blue-light glasses.
How Sunglasses Are Sold at Wholesale
The dozen is the unit of the trade: a dozen of one style in assorted colors, or assorted-style dozens mixed by the distributor. Per-piece cost falls as the buy rises from dozens to gross lots and case quantities, and most distributors layer in the supporting goods - countertop and floor displays, cases, cords and reading glasses, which share the same counter and the same customer.
Assortment is the skill. A working sunglass rack balances fashion styles (oversized, aviator, cat-eye, retro rounds) against sport and polarized lines for drivers, anglers and outdoor workers, and novelty and children's styles in season. Distributors refresh assortments constantly; the buyer who reorders the current mix instead of last year's bestseller keeps the rack looking new.
Quality, Protection and Claims
Sunglasses sold in the United States are regulated as medical devices in a light sense: lenses must meet impact-resistance rules, and UV claims must be honest - look for lenses specified as UV400 or blocking 99-100 percent of UVA and UVB, and treat unverified protection claims from any supplier as a reason to walk away. Polarized lenses are a functional upgrade with a real cost difference, and should be merchandised as such rather than blended into the fashion price points.
Designer-inspired is the trade's standard phrase and its legal line: styles may follow fashion, but logos and trademarks of designer brands may only appear on licensed goods. The established distributors in the listings sell their own and licensed lines within those rules, which keeps a retailer's rack an asset instead of a liability.
Common Questions
How are wholesale sunglasses packaged and priced?
By the dozen - one style in assorted colors, or assorted styles - with per-piece prices dropping at gross and case quantities. Displays, cases and cords are sold alongside as counter accessories.
What does UV400 mean?
UV400 lenses block wavelengths up to 400 nanometers, covering UVA and UVB rays. It is the standard specification to look for when a supplier claims full ultraviolet protection.
What is the minimum order for wholesale sunglasses?
It varies by distributor: some sell single dozens with no account minimum, others price by the case. At least one distributor in the listings advertises no minimum order at all.