Ours was simple: Glasses are too expensive. Our founders were students when one of them lost his glasses on a backpacking trip. The cost of replacing them was so high that he spent the first semester of grad school without them, squinting and complaining.

The Warby Parker model showcases convenience that many of us crave with the ability to order glasses online and try various frames for free. Their customer service, return policies, and overall accessibility is truly incredible.

Warby Parker Built Its Company Ethos Around Social Good The company was founded a decade ago with a mission to provide affordable, stylish eyewear to consumers while also addressing a social issue – the lack of access to prescription eyeglasses – in developing countries.

Warby Parker slashed its guidance and is reining in costs after its Q2 net loss widened by $21.9 million to $32.2 million, mostly due to a 420 basis point bump in SG&A expenses, including labor at more stores, corporate overhead, costs from going public and tech investments.

Warby Parker is committed to making sure that working conditions throughout our supply chain are safe and that employees are treated with dignity. We require that our products comply with all applicable local and international laws, including laws related to labor, human rights, public health, and workplace safety.

According to the 12 industry analysts covering Warby Parker, the consensus is that breakeven is near. They expect the company to post a final loss in 2024, before turning a profit of US$3.6m in 2025. So, the company is predicted to breakeven approximately 2 years from today.

At Warby Parker, all of our lenses come with a scratch-resistant coating.

Starting at $95 with prescription lenses - plus, add blue-light-filtering, anti-fatigue, or progressive lenses to any pair.

Warby Parker lost over $100 million in 2022, but losses were significantly less than those in 2021. The retailer reached 200 stores, with plans to open more. Warby Parker's focus in 2023 is on selling pricier items like progressive lenses and higher-end glasses.

Sustainably Made Warby Parker uses packaging that is recyclable and 80% less packaging material than traditional contacts packaging seen from other companies. The majority of Warby Parker's materials are renewable in 2022 and they audit most of their suppliers to ensure and protect human rights.

Warby Parker designs its product in-house, and sells directly to consumers through its website and stores. The company orders its own materials, such as acetate, from Italy and then manufactures frames at the same Chinese factories as competitors such as Luxottica.

According to the 12 industry analysts covering Warby Parker, the consensus is that breakeven is near. They expect the company to post a final loss in 2024, before turning a profit of US$3.6m in 2025. So, the company is predicted to breakeven approximately 2 years from today.

Warby Parker designs its product in-house, and sells directly to consumers through its website and stores. The company orders its own materials, such as acetate, from Italy and then manufactures frames at the same Chinese factories as competitors such as Luxottica.

Other options. Warby Parker. Though they're famous for their free try-on-at-home option, Warby Parker also has retail locations. Generally, Warby Parker's glasses are less expensive than those available at Target.

At Warby Parker, all of our lenses come with a scratch-resistant coating. If your lenses become scratched within six months of your glasses purchase, we'll replace the whole kit and caboodle for free - and if it's been longer than that, you may still be eligible for a lens replacement.

Polycarbonate and Trivex lenses are more impact-resistant than glass and plastic lenses, and both usually have a built-in scratch-resistant coating. This coating also can make their surface nearly as hard as glass.