Eyespace Magazine | June 2022

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INTRODUCING ECONYL® FASHION’S FAVOURITE SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL EYEWEAR FROM FISHING NETS AND FABRIC SURPLUS

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t’s a month to celebrate being British, and we are unbelievably proud to roll out high quality products that deliver the very best our award-winning design team has to offer. Designed and developed in the heart of Worcestershire, we share a love of Great British Design, and we are striving to make the most environmentally responsible decisions while bringing you the latest in global frame innovation. Headlining your June new arrivals, Aspinal of London’s ladies’ ECONYL® collection makes its official debut. Sustainably crafted from regenerated fishing nets, fabric surplus and carpet offcuts, these luxury ECONYL® frames align with Aspinal’s celebrated ‘Bee Aspinal’ environmental campaign and extol the British brand’s inimitable luxury finesse.

You’ll also discover new arrivals within the Eco-Conscious Collection, furthering our sustainable commitments, plus high-fashion releases from Basebox.

We hope you love what you find and, as ever, welcome your valued feedback.

Jayne Jayne & Julie Abel Eyespace Founders

Julie

L AU NC H I NG TH IS M ONTH ...

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Placing sustainability at the forefront of fashion, we are proud to introduce nine luxury ECONYL® ladies' frames expertly crafted from regenerated fishing nets.

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Sustainable design meets contemporary styling in this month’s releases. Eight new frames bring bright, bold colours and a new wave of eco-innovation.

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Loaded with street-savvy style, six new Basebox releases advance this season’s optical trends with ultrafashion edge.

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A selection of men’s and women’s clip-on styles add incredible value to our market-leading budget collection.

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SUSTAINABLE STYLE

Luxury ECONYL® frames are sustainably crafted from regenerated fishing nets, fabric offcuts and discarded industrial plastic. Through a radical regeneration and purification process, nylon waste is recycled into its original component materials, meaning that ECONYL® regenerated nylon has the same purity grade and properties as virgin nylon.

The ECONYL® ladies’ collection boasts rich and desirable colours, harmoniously paired with light-gold plating which extols the British brand’s inimitable luxury finesse. Aligned with Aspinal’s celebrated 'Bee Aspinal' environmental campaign, the iconic bee motif can be found delicately etched on the metallic tip ends.

ASP L541 51

16

140

37.9

SUSTAINABLE ECONYL®

Consciously crafted from ECONYL® regenerated nylon, L541 boasts state-of-the-art eco-credentials, effortlessly personified in a flattering, feminine design.

C1 Taupe

• The gentle cateye shape adds subtle angles to naturally lift and flatter the face • Col.01 is a soft taupe that will suit both warm and cool skin tones • Col.02 is a classic Aspinal bordeaux • Col.03 is a much sought-after classic tortoiseshell • Finished with custom hinge hardware inspired by Aspinal’s signature shield motif

C2 Bordeaux

• Self-locking screw

C3 Tortoiseshell

ASP L542 53

15

140

35.6

SUSTAINABLE ECONYL®

An effortless translation of Aspinal’s SS22 season palette, L542 presents sustainable style, through its innovative use of ECONYL® regenerated nylon, in this season’s most coveted hues.

C1 Tortoiseshell

• Presented in a flattering angular rectangle eyeshape which will flatter round and oval face shapes especially well • Col.01 pairs a timeless tortoiseshell with a soft taupe inner • Col.02 is an alluring crystal pink with cherry blossom pink temples • Col.03 is a distinctive, deep evergreen

C2 Cherry Blossom

• Finished with custom hinge hardware inspired by Aspinal’s signature shield motif • Self-locking screw

C3 Evergreen

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Currently both the fashion and eyecare industries are using resources greater than our planet can provide. New materials such as ECONYL® help solve the problem, offering innovative new products and a better environment. Nylon waste, which would otherwise pollute the Earth, is transformed into a premium regenerated product. It’s exactly the same as brand new nylon and can be recycled, recreated and remoulded again and again.

A celebrated innovation in fashion apparel and accessories, we are proud to be among the first to introduce ECONYL® to luxury fashion eyewear.

ASP L543 54

16

140

41.2

SUSTAINABLE ECONYL®

Placing sustainability at the forefront of fashion, L543 personifies Aspinal’s commitment to responsible luxury with an on-trend rounded frame crafted in ECONYL® regenerated nylon.

C1 Black

• Col.01 is a sumptuous black which will complement any outfit • Col.02 is a willow green colourway which aligns with Aspinal’s most recent leather goods launches • Col.03 is a retro tan tortoiseshell • Finished with custom hinge hardware inspired by Aspinal’s signature shield motif

C2 Willow Green

• Self-locking screw

C3 Tortoiseshell

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BB6109 50

19

140

41.4

With an octagonal eyeshape for ultra-fashion edge, BB6109 is this season’s statement frame for men with their finger on the style-pulse.

• Slim rims highlight the clear-cut lines of the octagonal eye-shape

C1 Black

• C1 is a polished black front with smoke grey temples • C2 is a cool grey crystal with contrasting havana tortoiseshell temples • Flex hinge

C2 Crystal

BB6110 48

19

140

39.8

The epitome of street-savvy style, BB6110 is a fearlessly fashion-led frame that elevates the tinted crystal trend.

• A keyhole bridge and pin detailing to the eyefront deliver retro inspiration

C1 Green Crystal

• C1 is a cool khaki green crystal with bold, colour blocked lug and tip-end detailing • C2 is an ice blue crystal with clear crystal lug detail and tip ends • Flex hinge

C2 Blue Crystal

BB6111 49

20

140

37.4

Taking its design cues from vintage eyewear design, BB6111 features sharp, contemporary colour techniques for a signature Basebox aesthetic that stands out from the crowd.

• The square eyefront boasts sharp, crisp lines

C1 Tortoiseshell

• C1 is a commercial tortoiseshell with honey-toned highlights behind the lug and at the tip-ends • C2 is a stylish blue fade with bold bursts of red behind the lug and at the tip ends • Flex hinge

C2 Blue Fade

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We passionately produce our eyewear in sustainable, renewable and biodegradable ground-breaking cotton bio-based acetate (tested to BS EN ISO 14855-1:2012) formulated with natural, non-toxic plasticisers.

All packaging is plastic-free, fully recyclable, FSC-accredited and biodegradable.

Our optical-grade demo lenses are biodegradable too (tested to ISO 15985:2014) For every frame sold from this sustainable eyewear collection, we will make a donation to "Project Seagrass"

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CALAMINT 52

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145 40.0

SUSTAINABLE BIO-ACETATE

Working hard to be more planet friendly, Calamint delivers sustainable design with contemporary style cues with a highly-polished finish. Composed of premium bio-based biodegradable acetate, this design elevates sustainable eyewear for the fashionaware frame-wearer.

C1 Blue

• A raised keyhole bridge and thoughtful colourpairings to the eyefront will appeal to the style conscious • C1 showcases a navy and grey combination with navy temples • C2 is a grey fade with colour-matched dark grey temples • Lighter tip ends provide a point of interest and feature the signature Eco-Conscious Collection logo • German branded flex hinge

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C2 Grey

CALENDULA 48

19

140 38.9

SUSTAINABLE BIO-ACETATE

Part of our commitment to reduce the environmental impact of our eyewear collections, Calendula is a vintage-inspired frame with universal appeal.

Composed of a premium bio-acetate and with a distinctive keyhole bridge, this frame delivers a new wave of eco-innovation with fashion edge.

C1 Black

• The softened square eyeshape will particularly flatter rounder faces • C1 has a deep black exterior with a clear crystal interior and finished with forest-green tips • C2 is a retro tortoiseshell complete with honey crystal tips • German branded flex hinge with recycled content

C2 Tortoiseshell

CAPSICUM 53

16

140

42.5

SUSTAINABLE BIO-ACETATE

Putting people and the planet at the heart of our product development, wearers can look good and feel good with new release Capsicum. A bio-acetate model with slim rims that embraces the trend for super-bold colours.

• C1 is a chestnut brown with contrasting clear tip ends

C1 Brown

• C2 is a daring and fiery red with marble tip ends • Stylised tip-plates provide a cue to the frame’s high environmental credentials • German branded flex hinge with recycled content

C2 Red

CLEMATIS 53

16

140

39.9

SUSTAINABLE BIO-ACETATE

Working only with factories that meet the highest ethical standards, Clematis introduces a new and innovative bio-acetate material to the Eco-Conscious Collection. With a softly sweeping D-shaped eyefront that provides an effortlessly feminine aesthetic, the striated eyefronts harmonise perfectly to trend-led crystal temples.

C1 Teal

• C1 is tones of teal and grey that complement the temples and clear crystal tip-ends • C2 is a striated tan paired with complementary brown temples • Lighter tip ends provide a point of interest and feature signature Eco-Conscious Collection branding • German branded flex hinge

C2 Tan

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S UM MER R EADY Adding incredible value to our market-leading budget collection, a selection of men’s and women’s styles are now available with clip-on polarised lenses offering UV400 protection against harmful rays.

Beautifully designed in lightweight TR90, a matt finish is applied to provide commercial appeal. Clip-on lenses are effortlessly added and removed with a subtle magnetic plate, for an easy-to-wear sunwear style.

TR90 CARE INSTRUCTIONS Cold glaze only. Please do not use alcohol or solvent based cleaners with this frame.

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PRODUCT S P OTLIG HT

ZP4074 54

17

140 38.8

C1 Black

C2 Navy

C1 Tortoiseshell

C2 Purple Marble

C1 Matt Tortoiseshell

C2 Matt Grey

C1 Matt Black

C2 Matt Pink

ZP4075 49

18

140

41.5

ZP4110 54

18

140 40.0

ZP4111 52

16

140

39.3

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CONTACTS Scotland, Tyne & Wear and Northern Ireland Mark Davidson...................................................................................................................................................... 07880 405840

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Wales and South West Neil Cooper............................................................................................................................................................... 07880 405836

South East England Lucas Wolszczak................................................................................................................................................ 07880 405837

North London, Northern Home Counties and Northamptonshire Doris Wong.................................................................................................................................................................. 07973 563554

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Eire Karen Curtin..................................................................................................................................................................... 0871 777448

Worldwide Sarah Howell........................................................................................................................................... +44 (0)7741 635356 Ryan James.......................................................................................................................................... +44 (0)7880 405838

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