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Brand profile
Meller
Barcelona direct-to-consumer brand selling affordable polarized sunglasses, watches and blue-light glasses, now majority-owned by Lenskart.
BarcelonaOrigin
UnisexFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Meller
Polarized UV400 at accessible prices
The core product is affordable sunglasses with polarized UV400 lenses in rounded, retro-leaning acetate and metal frames, with watches added a year after launch.
Built on influencer and UGC marketing
Founded in Barcelona in 2014, it grew direct-to-consumer through influencer and user-generated content rather than retail, and now ships to more than 25 countries.
Recycled and bio-based frame options
Alongside standard frames, it runs sustainability lines using bio-based materials and plastic recovered from bottles, plus blue-light glasses and small accessories.
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Brand facts
Meller is a Barcelona direct-to-consumer eyewear and accessories label founded in 2014 by Sergi Benet, Borja Nadal and Marco Grandi, with Chris Erthel joining as co-founder and CMO. It sells affordable polarized UV400 sunglasses in rounded, retro-leaning acetate and metal frames, plus watches added in 2015, blue-light glasses and small accessories. Sustainability lines include bio-based frames and styles made from recycled plastic bottles. The brand grew through influencer and user-generated-content marketing and now ships to more than 25 countries. Indian eyewear group Lenskart holds a controlling stake.
- Founded
- 2014
- Origin
- Barcelona, Spain
- Made in
- Spain
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Streetwear, Athleisure / Sportswear