Looking for new brands to support this upcoming spring season? We’ve got you covered! These sunglasses brands are doing their thing with new and classic frame shapes that are high quality and with great prices. Each brand is, of course, Black-owned with an ethos that includes making sure all of you look like the best beach version of yourself. If you have an upcoming trip and need some new shades, this is the place to look.
Take a look at some Black-owned brands to shop for new sunnies to get you spring/summer ready.
Multi-hyphenate twins Coco and Breezy founded their brand in 2019 and became a viral hit over their “third eye” sunglasses. The brand has been seen in Vogue and has had numerous collabs with other brands like SIX:02 and Ciroc.
Available at Coco and Breezy
Founded by Marsha Douglas-Sydnor through a manifestation of her dreams, the CEO and founder pushed through the hardest time of her life when she found out she had a brain tumor and never looked back when it came to following her dreams. The brand’s sunglasses are designed with the concept of unity in mind.
Available at Shades of Shades
The brand is paying homage to the “inner eye,” or the third spiritual eye we hear about. It was founded in 2014 and since then, has been featured on Beyonce.com and WWD as the “best known unknown eyewear brand.”
Available at 3rd Eye View
Founded in 2013 with a philosophy to simply create well-crafted frames with reasonable prices, the brand used its Ethiopian inspiration to begin. Named after the Ethiopian term for “my sunset,” Jembere House has been bringing artisanal craftmanship to the sunglasses game.
Available at Jembere House
Named after the founders’ father, William Alexander, the brand was founded to honor his legacy by creating products with the highest quality. Their only goal is to bring “innovation to optical frames.”
Available at Alexandros Eyewear
The brand was founded in 2005 and has since kept its mission upheld to always think about its customer’s thoughts. The brand designs unisex sunglasses, and the fit for each is universally flattering. Each pair comes in a wide array of colorways as well.
Available at AOX Eyewear