Promotional Solar Eclipse Glasses for Distributors

The short version. Yes, you can resell our certified eclipse glasses to your corporate clients with their logo on the frame. Send us the brief and we reply within one business day with a trade quote and a print template. You quote your client at your own price, they sign off the proof, and the run takes 6 to 8 weeks from proof approval. The maker's name and the ISO 12312-2 mark stay on every frame, and a certification pack comes with every order for you to pass on. Brief custom runs by the end of 2027.

Why will your clients ask for eclipse glasses?

Because on Saturday 22 July 2028 everyone in Australia needs a pair. The path of totality crosses the Kimberley, the Barkly, far south-west Queensland and NSW from Bourke to Sydney. Everywhere else gets a partial eclipse: 96.1% of the Sun covered in Canberra, 81.5% in Brisbane, 81.3% in Melbourne and 50.1% in Perth. In the Sydney CBD the eclipse runs from 12:41pm to 3:15pm AEST, so a pair is worn for about two and a half hours. Certified glasses stay on for the whole eclipse.

That makes eclipse glasses an unusual promotional item. People go looking for them in the weeks before, they wear them in front of everyone around them, and many keep them afterwards. The clients who order branded glasses are much the same ones you already serve: real estate agencies, banks and employers giving staff and clients a keepsake, sporting clubs, festivals, radio and publishers running giveaways, and tourism bodies branding a destination. Our guide to custom-printed eclipse glasses for business has more on how each of them uses them.

Search for wholesale or custom eclipse glasses in Australia today and much of what comes up ships from Europe, the United States or a marketplace overseas. Our stock is held in NSW, so the order comes from an Australian supplier rather than an overseas import.

Flow chart of a reseller order for branded eclipse glasses: the promotional products distributor takes the client brief, Aura Sight sends a trade quote, the client signs off the proof, then Aura Sight prints and delivers with the certification pack — Who does what in a reseller order. Your client deals with you; the maker's name, the ISO 12312-2 mark and the QR code stay on every frame. Aura Sight ordering process. Diagram: Aura Sight.

Can you resell eclipse glasses under your own brand?

Yes. We supply private label and co-branded glasses, which covers the usual promotional products setup: your client's logo on the frame, sold through you. You stay your client's contact, and we work through you.

Some things stay on every frame whatever the artwork, and they are worth explaining to your client before they design:

The maker's name and the standard. The glasses are made by Rainbow Symphony, maker of Eclipse Shades®, ISO 12312-2 requires the maker's name and address on the product or its packaging, and the frame carries them with the ISO 12312-2 mark. Design around them, not over them.
The QR code. Every pair carries a QR code that links to its batch certificate, so anyone can check the glasses they were handed.
The filter. The print goes on the paper frame only. The certified solar filter is the same in every pair we sell.

So your client's brand leads, and the safety marks stay visible. That is also what protects you: the certification marks are printed on every frame, and the certification pack backs them up.

Can the order ship straight to your client?

We ship Australia-wide from NSW, to whatever address is on the order. If you want the cartons to go straight to your client, or to several of their sites, say so in the brief and list the addresses. Delivery postcode is one of the things the price depends on, so we need it to quote. Need plain cartons with no Aura Sight paperwork inside? Ask in your brief and we'll tell you on the quote if we can do it.

How does the branding work?

Front of the frame: your client's artwork in full colour.
Rear panel (optional): a second logo, the safety rules, a web address or a QR code to their own page.
Safe-viewing card: the printed card that goes with the glasses can carry their logo, and local eclipse times for their town.

A vector logo (SVG, EPS or PDF) is best. A high-resolution PNG at 300dpi also works for full-bleed designs. We send a template with the safe print area and fold lines, and we can set the artwork for you from a logo and brand colours. You then get a digital proof to pass to your client. Nothing prints until it is signed off. Frames are one universal size that fits adults and children, and orders pack in cartons of 100.

What certification paperwork do you pass on to your client?

Every order comes with a certification pack. Pass it on as it is: corporate buyers, councils and event insurers ask for it.

ISO 12312-2:2015 certification, with the filter tested by ICS Laboratories, an A2LA-accredited laboratory.
CE documentation under EU PPE Regulation 2016/425 (Notified Body 2834, valid to May 2031).
Batch-level QR tracking, with a QR code on every pair.
The full test report and CE certificate on request.

Rainbow Symphony is on the American Astronomical Society's list of reputable manufacturers. The AAS no longer vets resellers itself, so what your client can check is the maker and the test behind the glasses, which the pack covers. Australia's standard, AS ISO 12312.2:2020, is an identical adoption of ISO 12312-2:2015, so the requirements are the same. Our certification page explains each document, and our post on fake eclipse glasses covers what a careful buyer checks.

What safety rules should go out with every pair?

Whatever your client prints, the safety rules should travel with the glasses, on the rear panel or the card:

Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses. Ordinary sunglasses, even very dark ones, are never safe.
Put the glasses on before the eclipse starts and keep them on for the whole eclipse, totality included.
Check the pair before use. Throw out any pair that is scratched, torn or punctured.
Never use eclipse glasses with a camera, binoculars or a telescope.
Wear them over prescription glasses, and supervise children closely.

One thing to watch in your client's own campaign copy: the call to action is to watch the eclipse, with glasses on. ARPANSA warns that eclipse eye damage can be permanent and gives no warning, because the retina feels no pain. A branded giveaway with a careless line on it is a risk to your client's name and yours.

How long does a branded run take?

Allow 6 to 8 weeks from proof approval to delivery. Add your own client's approval time on top, since a corporate sign-off can take longer than the print. Well before 2028 that is comfortable. Closer to 22 July 2028 the print queue fills, so we ask for custom runs to be ordered by the end of 2027, and we hold a slot once you brief us.

Past eclipses show how fast certified glasses run out. Before the August 2026 eclipse in the UK, specialist glasses sold out, and in the United States in 2024 libraries ran out, and one reported fielding hundreds of calls. A client who briefs you in June 2028 may get nothing at all. Raise it with them now, while it is an easy yes.

How do you quote your clients?

Our quote to you is for that exact order, with print and delivery shown. It depends on four things: quantity, the number of print colours, one side or both, and the delivery postcode. The unit price falls as quantity rises. You set your client's price.

For the quantity, start from your client's headcount: one pair per person who will be outside during the eclipse, plus about 10% spare for damaged and lost pairs. Our guide to how many eclipse glasses an event needs walks through the numbers.

Pass our terms through to your client too. Branded glasses are made to the approved artwork, so they can only be returned if they are faulty or do not match the proof, and an order cannot be cancelled once production starts. Unsold stock can't be returned after the eclipse. Our terms have the detail.

How do you get started?

Get the samples. Ask for a free sample pack for your business through our wholesale page. Ask for the full test reports with it, and you can show them to clients.
Send a brief. For a client job, use the quote form on our custom-branded eclipse glasses page. Tell us you are a distributor, and include quantity, date, delivery postcode and the artwork you have.
Quote and proof. We reply within one business day with a trade quote and the template. You quote your client, then pass the proof back for sign-off.

If you also want unbranded stock for your own catalogue, counter displays of 50 pairs and family packs of four are on the wholesale page. Our guide for retailers covers ranging them.

Send us a client brief or ask for a sample pack. Trade quote and print template within one business day, and nothing prints until your client signs off the proof.

Send a client brief

FAQ

Can I resell eclipse glasses under my own brand in Australia?

Yes. We supply private label and co-branded certified eclipse glasses for resale. Your client's artwork goes on the frame, while the maker's name, the ISO 12312-2 mark and the QR batch code stay on every pair.

Who does my client deal with?

You. You brief us, we quote you, and you quote your client. We ship to the address you put on the order, including your client's sites.

Do branded eclipse glasses keep the certification?

Yes. The print goes on the paper frame only. The filter is the same ISO 12312-2:2015 certified solar film in every pair, tested by ICS Laboratories, and every pair keeps its QR code.

What paperwork can I give my client?

A certification pack comes with every order: ISO 12312-2:2015 certification from A2LA-accredited ICS Laboratories, CE documentation under EU PPE Regulation 2016/425 and batch-level QR tracking. The full test report and CE certificate are available on request.

How long does a branded order take?

Allow 6 to 8 weeks from proof approval to delivery, plus your client's own sign-off time. Order custom runs by the end of 2027, because the print queue fills closer to 22 July 2028.

How much do promotional eclipse glasses cost?

They are priced on quote. The price depends on quantity, print colours, one side or both, and the delivery postcode, and the unit price falls as quantity rises. We reply within one business day with a fixed trade price including print and delivery.

Can I get samples to show clients?

Yes. Registered businesses get a free sample pack, with no obligation, and the full test reports on request. Request it through the wholesale page, where we ask for your ABN or NZBN.