Ray-Ban is a brand of luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses created in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb. The brand is best known for its Wayfarer and Aviator lines of sunglasses. 

Where are Ray-Ban sunglasses manufactured?

Ray-Ban sunglasses are hand made in Italy and are of exceptional quality due to the premium materials used in craftsmanship. Despite originating in the USA, Bausch & Lomb sold Ray-Ban to the Italian eyewear group Luxottica, the largest company in the eyewear industry that manufactures other premium brands like Oakley and Oliver Peoples.

Why are they called Ray-Ban?

The inspiration behind the name, Ray-Ban, is fairly straightforward. As the brand started out developing eyewear for pilots wanting to reduce glare without obscuring vision while flying, the brand’s name was derived from the ability to ban ray’s of light, hence the name, Ray-Ban.