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6 Eyewear Brands Ahead of the Sustainability and Circularity Curve

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Ace & Tate

Netherlands

Ace & Tate frames are designed in Amsterdam with quality and transparency in prices. Being openly committed to finding the smartest, most mindful solutions to create a more planet-friendly product, Ace & Tate is inspired by creativity and forward-thinkers.

Ace & Tate frames are designed in Amsterdam with quality and transparency in prices. Being openly committed to finding the smartest, most mindful solutions to create a more planet-friendly product, Ace & Tate is inspired by creativity and forward-thinkers.
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Bird Eyewear

United Kingdom

Birds Eyewear puts people and the planet at its core. The frames are made with sustainable materials, which are never derived from or exploit animals, establishing a sustainable and ethical manufacturing process. Materials include certified woods, bio-based acetate, renewable cork and recycled aluminum. Bio-based acetate is fully bio-degradable. Furthermore, all dyes used in the frames and cases are plant-based. Each pair of Birds gives back by working to distribute solar light to families in Zambia and Malawi. Overall, the brand supports circularity in its operations by designing frames that are built to last using ethical labor, are recyclable or repairable, and pairs of frames are reused. They offer a recycling program to take back preloved frames, and will give you a discount on your next pair of Birds when you send them in. All packaging is also recyclable and biodegradable. The brand aims to be carbon negative by 2025.

Birds Eyewear puts people and the planet at its core. The frames are made with sustainable materials, which are never derived from or exploit animals, establishing a sustainable and ethical manufacturing process. Materials include certified woods, bio-based acetate, renewable cork and recycled aluminum. Bio-based acetate is fully bio-degradable. Furthermore, all dyes used in the frames and cases are plant-based. Each pair of Birds gives back by working to distribute solar light to families in Zambia and Malawi. Overall, the brand supports circularity in its operations by designing frames that are built to last using ethical labor, are recyclable or repairable, and pairs of frames are reused. They offer a recycling program to take back preloved frames, and will give you a discount on your next pair of Birds when you send them in. All packaging is also recyclable and biodegradable. The brand aims to be carbon negative by 2025.
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Feroce Eyewear

United States

Feroce Eyewear's mission is to deliver luxury eyewear products made with high-grade materials available to all. With American-French sleek silhouettes, the sunglasses are timeless with sophisticated modern touches. All sunglasses are UV400 protected and ready for prescription.

Feroce Eyewear's mission is to deliver luxury eyewear products made with high-grade materials available to all. With American-French sleek silhouettes, the sunglasses are timeless with sophisticated modern touches. All sunglasses are UV400 protected and ready for prescription.
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Pala

United Kingdom

Pala is built on minimizing their impact on the planet and maximizing positive social impact on people. They partner with artisans and NGOs in Africa to create premium sustainable eyewear and empower local communities.

Pala is built on minimizing their impact on the planet and maximizing positive social impact on people. They partner with artisans and NGOs in Africa to create premium sustainable eyewear and empower local communities.
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Sea2see

Spain

Sea2see creates optical frames and sunglasses in Italy from recycled marine plastic waste collected by working with fishermen from West Africa, Spain, and France.

Sea2see creates optical frames and sunglasses in Italy from recycled marine plastic waste collected by working with fishermen from West Africa, Spain, and France.
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Warby Parker

United States

Warby Parker started with the objective of providing designer eyewear at a fair price and lead the way for socially conscious businesses. Partnered with VisionSpring for their Buy a Pair, Give a Pair, they have reached over 50 countries with their work.

Warby Parker started with the objective of providing designer eyewear at a fair price and lead the way for socially conscious businesses. Partnered with VisionSpring for their Buy a Pair, Give a Pair, they have reached over 50 countries with their work.
6 Eyewear Brands Ahead of the Sustainability and Circularity Curve

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