Retro Sunglasses, Modern Protection
By Charley is an Australian sunglasses brand creating affordable, retro-inspired polarized sunglasses with UV400 protection. Our designs combine vintage silhouettes, modern lenses, lightweight frames and everyday wearability.
Polarized UV400 sunglasses designed for everyday confidence, effortless style and sun-safe clarity.
our story
After discovering a forgotten pair of 1970s cat-eye sunglasses engraved with the words “See the Unseen,” the founder Charlie was inspired not to restore, but to reinvent.
By Charley preserves iconic silhouettes while rebuilding them with modern polarized technology and a bold, deconstructive spirit. It’s not just about blocking the sun—it’s about expressing attitude.
By Charley Sunglasses
By Charley is made for those who walk the line between past and future — the gentle rule-breakers.
They wear vintage but embrace cutting-edge tech.
They romanticise the past, but never dwell in nostalgia.
Their sunglasses block UV by day and boring stares by night.
"We repair the past to see the future clearly."
ETHOS
Crafted from premium materials—including Plant-Based Acetate, Metal, high-quality Recycled PC, and TR90—our frames are lightweight, durable, and built for effortless everyday wear.
Every pair is made to last. From the fit to the finish, each detail is thoughtfully crafted to balance style, comfort, and long-lasting quality.
Our premium lenses—TAC polarised, high-grade PC, and CR30—deliver crisp clarity and full UV400 protection. Designed to reduce glare, enhance colour, and stay durable for everyday wear, they keep your vision sharp and your eyes protected.
Our sunglasses feature recyclable eco-friendly materials, paired with a premium Vegan Leather Case designed to reduce waste and minimise environmental impact.
Thoughtful materials, responsible choices, and quality that lasts—because style should never come at the planet’s expense.
Our Vision:
To build a future where personal style is a source of inner confidence
and an outward perspective.
Our Mission:
To create timeless, sustainably-made jewellery and sunglasses
that help you see—and express—the unseen.
Together, these collections form the heart of us:
a space where jewelry and sunglasses coexist as wearable art.
We honor the past to design for the future—
thoughtfully made, intentionally crafted,
and made for those who seek meaning in what they wear.
And this is only the beginning.
With limitless possibilities ahead, we continue to explore, create,
and bring new collections to life—
all designed to help you see, and express, the unseen.
Our Community
By Charley is a proudly Australian-owned business (ABN: 18 614 572 513), operating from Australia local.