Featured In 
30 Under 30 Europe 2024
Hi, we are Specscart
About Us
Specscart is the fastest-growing eyewear startup in the UK. Specscart is revolutionising the eyewear industry by changing the way people perceive glasses. With three physical stores in Manchester and an e-commerce store, we bring 1000+ fashionable eyewear styles made in the UK at unbeatable prices and deliver them in a record-breaking time of 24 hours.
Our Story
Like superheroes, our brand also has an inspiring origin. Okay, it didn't involve any radioactive spider bites, but it's a lot more relatable. Our founder Sid broke his eyeglasses one day before his semester exams. The Manchester University student found himself wandering at Manchester City Centre, looking for a replacement. The glasses he found were either overpriced or mediocre quality (mostly both). The glasses were locked behind shelves like some treasure - the bigger the brand, the higher the security. The ones he liked cost well above £150. After paying an insane amount without even properly trying the glasses, the last straw was that they arrived much later after his exam.* Hope was lost here, but direction and purpose were found.
Sid got to work and came up with the idea of an award-winning eyewear startup Specscart.
Our Mission
Specscart is on a mission to revolutionise the eyewear industry by changing the way people perceive eyeglasses from being a tool of sight correction to a sustainably made fashion accessory, that is a true joy to wear.
Our Vision
Specscart aims to bring justice to the monopolistic eyewear industry. Our vision includes:
- Challenging the status quo: We refuse to accept a system where affordability and style are sacrificed. No one should have to choose between clear vision and expressing their individuality all while ensuring the best possible prices.
- Eyewear as fashion: Glasses are more than an instrument of sight correction; they are the most intimate fashion accessory that reflects personality, style, and mood. Just like our wardrobes, our eyewear collections should evolve to match our lives.
- Empowerment through choice: We believe in providing an abundance of stylish, high-quality frames at accessible prices, empowering people to change their glasses as often as they change their outfits.
Specscart's Promise
We promise to never sell something that we won't buy ourselves. You get essential upgrades like anti-glare, anti-UV, anti-scratch, and impact-resistant coatings on all glasses for free. Plus, every order includes a protective case, designer cleaning cloth, cleaning solution, and a screwdriver. And to ensure your vision is at its best, Specscart offers free eye tests at all our stores - for everyone!
Forbes 30 Under 30
Specscart founder Sid Sethi was featured on the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe List 2024 under the Retail and E-commerce category for bringing disruption to the eyewear industry with his innovative approach. Specscart has brought justice to the monopolistic eyewear industry with services like free 24-hour dispatch on prescription glasses, free prescription lenses with premium protective coatings, free try-at-home, and many more. We have transformed the eyewear shopping experience of more than 100,000 customers across 120 countries.
Featured in The Sunday Times
Specscart makes it to the 'Seven Hottest Start-ups to Watch with Founders under 35' by The Sunday Times! This recognition is a big achievement for the dedication and hard work of our entire team. It equally belongs to the 100,000+ customers of the Specscart family from 120+ countries who have trusted us from the beginning.
Beginning Stage
Won The Albert Gubay Award
The idea became a reality with the First Store Launch In Walkden
2017
Launch Stage
Launched Specscart.co.uk
Venture Further Awards
2018
Expansion to Bury
Launched our second store in Bury
GOS contract with NHS
2019
In-house Glazing Lab
Established Our In-house State-of-the-art Glazing Lab in Bury
Launch of X-Blue Lenses
2020
Walkden 2.0
Expanded Walkden Store in 6X Bigger Premises
Introduced Actics
2021
Expansion to Urmston
Launched our third store in Urmston
Expanded IT Office into 2X Bigger Premises
2022
Making It To The FORBES AND SUNDAY TIMES
Sid Sethi Gets Featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe List 2024
Specscart Gets Listed in The Sunday Times Seven Ones To Watch Stars With Founders Under 35.
2024
Who we are?
"Unedited Since 2017” Sid Wrote This When Specscart Was Just an Idea
Specscart is a Britain born startup which is born to bring justice to the eyewear market by making eyewear a Fast moving fashion accessory. A startup which is born to change glasses from being just an instrument for corrective sight into a fashionable accessory for daily wear. A fashion accessory that should be changed with the attire/occasion. Fashionable eyewear that has a place in your wardrobe. A fashion accessory that is intended to be your most intimate wearing. Unfortunately, it is limited to just 1(one) or a maximum of 2(two).
What do we stand for?
Well, Enough of the High Street Rip off!
We will change this! We will stand for it.
For Us, When a Customer says I can't believe this quality at such a price.
When a customer says I won t need my NHS voucher for my glasses.
When a non prescriptive customer buys 2 pairs of glasses for a fashion/occasion.
Our Existence Becomes Meaningful
When your vision is corrected, with the glasses of your choice, without burning your pocket our vision is fulfilled
When your Vision gets the best, Our Vision gets the reason to work for...
Why Choose us?
Choice
When your vision is corrected, with the glasses of your choice, without burning your pocket, our vision is fulfilled
Quality
The Products we offer are extremely premium quality including.
High-Grade Acetates | High-Grade Titaniums | Lightest TR90s in the world.
Not only this, We provide Corrosion Free Hinges Warranty for 1 Year.
If still in doubt?
Try it, because it won't cost you a fortune.
Try it, because we stand for something better.
Try it, because HOME TRIAL IS FREE
Jeff Bezos says
"There are 2 kinds of companies -
One who works hard to pull their prices up And who work hard to pull their prices down"
We follow the 2nd philosophy.
“If high-street stores expenses are higher & uncontrollable that doesn't mean that you will have to pay for them. We push ourselves to compete and provide the best quality, keeping our unnecessary and avoidable over-heads to the minimum by eliminating all the middlemen. And we try & try & try so that you get the best of the best. Because you deserve 10 glasses in your wardrobe in the 21st century.”
What's Driving Us?
When an old man came to our store with his glued and taped broken glasses and asked to repair them because they cost too much. When a customer is not able to afford his choice of frames.
When a person comes & asks do you accept NHS Vouchers It gives us pain
Why are people being over charged to the extent that they buy glasses once in 2-3 years? This has limited this fashion accessory to the ones who only need mandatory sight correction
We don t feel smart, to ask a customer Do you need UV protection for £XYZ-AND thus, all our lenses are anti reflective and UV protected. We want to change the industry. We want to offer every possible thing that should be upgraded with time. We want everyone to have glasses as a fashionable accessory with simultaneous vision correction/protection. And make a place for this most intimate fashionable accessory in your wardrobe. We want you to throw away those broken glasses and get these new ones because from now on it will not cost a fortune.
Superheroes who make your online glasses
Our team is our strongest asset a culture of innovation, craftsmanship and joy. Meet the members who contribute to A Frame For Every Game. We re extremely proud of the Specscart family which works day in and day out to provide high-quality online glasses in the UK and beyond, delivered in record time.
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