Isle of Wight sunglasses brand ‘Jake Ellis’ has officially launched its previously online-only sunglasses into local independent retailer, Visual Impact.
The retail launch is in a move to provide the many customers who shop locally with a convenient try-before-you-buy experience, help further establish the Jake Ellis brand locally, and support local retailers.
Since the online launch in May 2020, Jake Ellis has gone from strength to strength; quickly selling out of the 1st limited batch to customers across the UK, Channel Islands, and Europe, then announcing the Jake Ellis Comptons sunglasses for Summer 2022.
Jake & Ellis, owners and founders, said:
“We are just two lads who had an idea and decided to start something, work hard, enjoy the journey, and see where it goes. Jake Ellis is more than just the two of us now, it lives inside the hundreds of you around the world. Incredible.
“We are still very small although our plans just seem to keep getting bigger, maybe none more so than a vision to bring our manufacturing home to the Isle of Wight one day in the not-so-distant future. Here’s to you, the Jake Ellis Family for making this happen.”
As more customers shop local, being on near the High Street is an important step for the brand, giving local customers more choice of brands.
In statement released by the company, they said:
“Jake Ellis are excited to partner exclusively with Visual Impact for the retail launch of the Jake Ellis Compton sunglasses on the Isle of Wight, our home. Visual Impact have been an icon of Island fashion since 1985 and we are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with such a prestigious retailer for our launch.
Nice timing as Summer draws to a close and the longest Winter of austerity in a generation is about to begin.
May do better selling battery heated glasses to prevent our eyeballs freezing over this year, and that’s indoors
Hey there, we’ll be sure to look into ‘battery heated glasses’ asap
Thanks Jake. I am sure your current range will do well as plenty consider image and fashion above all else.
Just wish you could have had your range here pre Summer
I had a workmate who said his eye lids had frozen and he couldn’t open them for a while whilst in bed in Binstead.
That was in the 80’s pre global warming mind.
I never believed it but he swore it happened
Good luck and let’s hope the masses continue to prioritise bling before calories, be they food or heat cals.
hahaha, good point really
Ah, which High Street ?
A couple of kids who decided they wanted to make a difference so they got up and done something, well done lads i hope you go from strength to strength.
Nice, I’m going be buying some. Support our local business.
Hi Lads , make sure you give a free pair to someone famous , you will end up millionaires then .Well done for all your effort, hope it’d the start of a great future .
Price’s would be nice ,please, no point looking unless affordable.
A quick google search for “Jake Ellis Sunglasses” wasn’t difficult.
Thank you , just googled them.
They look v cool .
£50
TKMax is more your price range Ms Sensibility
If they are decent I think £50 is quite a reasonable price. Its only about £10-15 more than the boots own brand ones