International Eyewear

What International Eyewear does

International Eyewear, operating under the legal entity Inspecs LTD, is a Bath, UK-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of eyewear with a global footprint spanning over 80 countries and approximately 75,000 points of sale. The company is the operating subsidiary of Inspecs Group Plc, a publicly-listed eyewear group, and operates as one of a handful of global players producing large volumes of eyewear in-house for supply to the world's largest retailers. The product portfolio spans optical, sun, and safety eyewear across licensed brand partnerships — including Superdry, O'Neill, CAT, and Radley — alongside proprietary own-label brands Titanflex, Hero, and the sustainability-focused Botaniq line.

The company runs vertically integrated operations from design through manufacturing to global distribution. Manufacturing is anchored across four geographies — Vietnam, China, the UK, and Italy — with the company describing its facilities as state-of-the-art and optimized for scale and quality. Commercial offices are maintained in the UK, Germany, Portugal, Scandinavia, the US, and China, supporting a multi-channel go-to-market that combines enterprise sales to major retailers and global distributors, a dedicated trade account program for UK independent opticians, and a B2B e-commerce portal for wholesale ordering.

Revenue is generated through wholesale hardware sales of branded and unbranded eyewear to B2B customers (retail chains, independent opticians, and international distributors); pricing is not publicly disclosed and requires a registered trade account. Marketing efforts are trade-focused, combining product launches, in-store promotions, and brand-specific digital strategies tailored to each licensed and proprietary brand identity. No consumer-facing AI, software, or platform products are part of the offering.

Name

International Eyewear

Legal name

Inspecs LTD

Website

https://internationaleyewear.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

International Eyewear (Inspecs LTD) is a Bath-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of optical, sun, and safety eyewear, supplying licensed and proprietary brands to retailers, opticians, and distributors across 80+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Eyewear Manufacturing & Distribution

NAICS

Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115), Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers (423460)

SIC

Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Eyewear Manufacturing & OEM/ODM (Frames & Sunglasses) (CRAAAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eyewear Retail & DTC Brands (Frames & Sunglasses) (CRAAAKAK), Safety & Industrial Protective Eyewear (CRAAAKAF)

Keywords

• Eyewear manufacturing
• Optical frames wholesale
• Licensed eyewear brands
• Sunglasses distribution
• Safety eyewear supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Bath

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Eyewear Product Sales: Designs, manufactures, and distributes optical, sun, and safety eyewear to retailers, opticians, and distributors worldwide. Revenue generated through wholesale pricing to trade customers and distribution to retail points of sale.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

International Eyewear (operating as Inspecs LTD) is a Bath-based designer, manufacturer, and distributor of eyewear covering optical, sun, and safety eyewear. The company manages the full vertical process from design and production to global distribution, supplying licensed brands (Superdry, O'Neill, CAT, Radley) and proprietary brands (Titanflex, Hero, Botaniq) to retailers, opticians, and distributors through approximately 75,000 points of sale across 80+ countries.

Product overview

International Eyewear (operated as Inspecs LTD) is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of eyewear offering a multi-brand portfolio. The portfolio includes licensed brands (Superdry, O'Neill, CAT, Radley) and own-label brands (Titanflex, Hero, Botaniq), spanning optical eyewear, sunglasses, and safety eyewear. Products are distributed through approximately 75,000 points of sale globally, with manufacturing facilities in Vietnam, China, the UK, and Italy, and offices in the UK, Germany, Portugal, Scandinavia, the US, and China. The company also offers point-of-sale materials for retail partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Superdry: Licensed brand offering eyewear collections.
• O'Neill
• CAT
• Radley
• Titanflex
• Hero
• Botaniq

Products and services

• Superdry Eyewear Licensed eyewear brand offering stylish optical and sunglasses collections designed, manufactured, and distributed by Inspecs for retail and optical trade customers.
• O'Neill Eyewear Licensed surf and lifestyle brand eyewear collections targeting lifestyle and sports-oriented consumers, supplied to optical and retail trade.
• CAT Eyewear Licensed CAT branded eyewear for work and lifestyle use, manufactured and distributed by Inspecs as part of its diversified brand portfolio.
• Radley Eyewear Licensed British fashion brand eyewear collections, produced and distributed through Inspecs' global trade network, focused on UK markets.
• Titanflex Eyewear Proprietary flexible frame technology brand offering durable, comfort-focused eyewear as part of Inspecs' own-label portfolio.
• Hero Eyewear House brand eyewear collection targeting value-conscious consumers, distributed through Inspecs' trade channel.
• Botaniq Eyewear Eco-friendly eyewear brand made from sustainable materials, offering environmentally conscious optical and sun eyewear to trade customers.
• Optical Eyewear Prescription optical eyewear including frames and lenses for vision correction, supplied across licensed and proprietary brand ranges.
• Sunglasses Non-prescription sun protection eyewear offered across licensed and house brands for retail and optical trade distribution.
• Point of Sale Materials Retail display and point-of-sale materials supplied to optical retailers and stockists alongside eyewear collections.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75,000+ points of sale worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SuperdrycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed brand partnership where Inspecs designs, manufactures, and distributes Superdry branded eyewear globally. Superdry is one of the key licensed brands in Inspecs' portfolio alongside other major names.
• O'NeillcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed brand partnership for O'Neill branded eyewear products. Part of Inspecs' licensed brand portfolio targeting lifestyle and sports-oriented consumers.
• CATcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed brand partnership for CAT branded eyewear. Inspecs manufactures and distributes CAT eyewear as part of its diversified brand portfolio.
• RadleycoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed brand partnership for Radley branded eyewear, a UK-focused brand. Inspecs produces and distributes Radley eyewear through its global distribution network.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EssilorLuxottica: World's largest eyewear company combining lens manufacturing (Essilor) with frames, sunglasses, and retail (Luxottica). Directly comparable as a vertically integrated eyewear designer, manufacturer, and distributor with global scale, though far larger and more diversified across luxury, sport, and optical retail.
• Specsavers Optical Group: Large optical retail chain that both dispenses eyewear and sells its own house-branded frames and lenses. Comparable as a major UK-headquartered optical customer/competitor with significant buying power over eyewear manufacturers including the Inspecs customer base.

Direct peers

• Safilo Group: Italian eyewear manufacturer and distributor with a portfolio of licensed (Diesel, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, Max Mara) and proprietary brands. Closely comparable business model to Inspecs, operating in the same licensed-brand eyewear manufacturing and wholesale space across global markets.
• Marcolin Group: Italian eyewear manufacturer producing branded and licensed eyewear (Tom Ford, Ermenegildo Zegna, Guess). Directly comparable as a designer and manufacturer of branded and licensed eyewear sold through global wholesale and retail channels.
• De Rigo: Italian eyewear group manufacturing licensed brands (Police, Lozza, Sting) and proprietary lines. Closely comparable as a vertically integrated eyewear manufacturer-distributor with a similar mix of licensed and own-label brands sold internationally.
• Marchon Eyewear: Global eyewear manufacturer and distributor of licensed (Nike, Lacoste, Calvin Klein, Dragon) and proprietary brands. Comparable as a global eyewear manufacturer with strong licensed brand portfolio selling through optical retail and wholesale channels worldwide.
• William Morris Entertainment (WME): Licensed eyewear brand management company handling brands such as Harley-Davidson, Kendall + Kylie, and Bear Grylls. Comparable as a designer and distributor of licensed eyewear brands through optical retail, sharing the same brand-licensing value proposition.
• Charmant Group: Japanese eyewear manufacturer with global production and licensed brand partnerships (Puma, Elle). Comparable as a vertically integrated eyewear manufacturer and distributor operating across Asia, Europe, and the Americas with a similar licensed-plus-owned brand mix.

Emerging players

• Warby Parker: DTC eyewear brand designing and selling prescription glasses and sunglasses directly to consumers. Comparable as an eyewear brand owner with proprietary design and manufacturing, but operating via DTC rather than wholesale distribution.
• Maui Jim: Premium polarized sunglasses brand with in-house lens technology, distributed through optical retail globally. Comparable as a proprietary-brand eyewear designer and manufacturer reaching global wholesale optical channels, though more concentrated in sunglasses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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