Eyespace Magazine | April 2022

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dvancing our award-winning eco-journey, our sustainability offering continues to go from strength to strength this month with yet more releases that will enhance your portfolio. April's arrivals incorporate brand-new Cocoa Mint sustainable designs utilising an exclusive cotton-based bio-acetate derived from a renewable source; while retaining the brand's award-winning 'relaxed glamour' philosophy, these sustainable pieces are elevated by innovative lamination techniques and trend-led styling that will further engage the brand's loyal following. You will also discover two new additions to the leading Eco-Conscious Collection, which drive forward sustainable frame design and continue to contribute to the work of Project Seagrass, a marine conservation charity dedicated to ensuring that seagrass ecosystems are protected globally.

We are delighted to announce that we are currently registering interest for Eyespace's forthcoming virtual GREEN SUMMIT, which will take place in May. Email info@eyespace-eyewear.co.uk or contact your Area Sales Manager to be kept up-to-date on this engaging presentation covering green initiatives, future-proofing guidance for your practice and exclusive insight into forthcoming product innovations.

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Jayne & Julie Abel Eyespace Founders

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Six beautifully-balanced sustainable models are made from bio-acetate and infused with Cocoa Mint's signature chic sophistication.

Taking inspiration from jewellery components, this month's Louis Marcel model showcases timeless opulence.

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New sustainable styles deliver a vibrant colour palette while elevating fashion credentials with trend-inspired eyeshapes.

April's budget releases include two new men's styles and one ladies' model.

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SUSTAINABLE STYLE

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Shades of blue and teal make their spring debut in CM9130; a sustainable model with stunning style credentials.

• A new size and fit offering from Cocoa Mint, CM9130 has been designed to enhance fuller faces with a thoughtfully designed eyeshape and larger measurements

C1 Blue

• Applying Cocoa Mint’s inimitable colour technique to the eyefront, a unique and innovative lamination offers a subtle colour effect • C1 is a mesmerising blue paired with light gold signature Cocoa Mint branding

C2 Charcoal

• C2 is a luxe charcoal grey with an enticing tantalising teal upper eyerim and rose gold branding • Italian branded flex hinge

CM9131 BIO-ACETATE 53

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A subtle iteration of the modern cat-eye trend, CM9131 embraces sustainable style while embodying the glamorous spirit of Cocoa Mint.

• Sustainably crafted using a premium bio-acetate from a renewable source, the patterned eyefront showcases an intelligent use of colour and contrast

C1 Peach

• Designed to complement the contours of the female face, the cat-eye shape is effortlessly feminine • C1 is a trend-inspired hyper-bold peach and pink marble front with peach crystal temples • C2 is a chic pairing of mint blue and soft lavender with complementary blue crystal temples

C2 Blue

• Rose gold signature Cocoa Mint branding contributes to the designer feel • Italian branded flex hinge

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Fashion and sustainability meet to offer a contemporary flourish of designer-infused style in CM9132, a modern acetate style with a familiar Cocoa Mint aesthetic.

• This model has been consciously developed using bio-acetate from a renewable source to enhance the frame’s eco-appeal

C1 Khaki

• Head-turning in every way, CM9132 draws attention to the wearer through intelligent material layering • C1 is an effortlessly on-trend khaki marble with bold fuchsia lamination and light gold Cocoa Mint branding at the temples • C2 is a striking blue marble with crystal lilac highlights and rose gold Cocoa Mint temple branding • Italian branded flex hinge

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A curated sustainable offering of cotton-based bio-acetate designs heighten the Cocoa Mint allure.

Derived from a renewable source, the premium material is certified biodegradable to ISO 14855 - 1:2012

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A feminine round-eye style, perfect for smaller faces.

CM9133 allows the wearer to lower their environmental impact whilst elevating their style.

• The first petite style to be included in the latest Cocoa Mint sustainable releases, CM9133 is composed of a cotton-based bio-acetate from a renewable source

C1 Fuchsia Striation

• C1 is a bold fuchsia striation with complementary rose gold temple plating • C2 is a cherry red striation, elevated by light gold temple plating • The satin finish of the delicate, super-thin stainless steel temples perfectly contrasts against the polished acetate of the eyefront

C2 Red Striation

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CM9134 50

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BIO-ACETATE RECYCLED STAINLESS STEEL

Delivering a dose of modern glamour to the new Cocoa Mint sustainable offering, CM9134 presents a fashion-forward eyeshape in easy-to-style colourways.

• The eyefront is composed of a cotton-based bioacetate from a renewable source, and recycled stainless steel temples

C1 Black

• C1 is stylish and contemporary polished black eyefront with gold tone hardware and black tips • C2 is a contemporary pairing of burgundy acetate with rose gold temple plating • Temples feature a dual finish for a chic designer aesthetic

C2 Burgundy

• Italian branded flex hinge

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BIO-ACETATE RECYCLED STAINLESS STEEL

Featuring a smaller eyesize, CM9135 is ideal for the petite wearer. Developed in a premium bio-based acetate from a renewable source, this model is a feather-light expression of sustainable style.

• Both colourways feature recycled stainless steel temples with a dual finish to enhance the frame’s eco-credentials

C1 Tortoiseshell

• C1 is a chic tortoiseshell, elevated by the light gold temples and contemporary tortoiseshell tips • C2 is a cream tortoiseshell with a crystal blue upper eyerim lamination that perfectly harmonises with the blue crystal tip ends • Italian branded flex hinge

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It is estimated the eyewear industry consumes well in excess of one billion frame bags per year globally, each reportedly taking up to 500 years to break-down and releasing harmful micro-plastics and toxins into the environment throughout the process. Upon learning this, Eyespace's CEO & Co-founder Jayne Abel formed an eco-centric taskforce for the business, supported by Product Director and Chief Sustainability Officer, Emily Andrews; a catalyst for leading the change, we have promised to do everything in our power to be examples of positive change for the optical industry. Of the company’s seachange, Jayne, who also Chairs the OSA Sustainability Committee, says, “Sustainable fashion is a term that is increasingly over-used without a true commitment to meaningful change. Through our increasingly intensive research we became aware - and genuinely concerned - of the serious environmental impact modernday fashion has on the planet. We have a responsibility as business-owners to focus our sustainability commitments on ensuring we protect both the environment and the people involved in every stage of our product life-cycle, from reducing our carbon footprint, to selecting ethically-produced materials, improving the environmental impacts of our Head Quarters, and doing all the basics, such as recycling, increasing our use of e-marketing and utilising LED lighting. We are constantly seeking productfocused solutions that will meet all three pillars of our mission (planet, people and product), allowing us to assure practitioners and patients that their eyewear choices are advancing us all towards a greener future.”

Since introducing the first sustainable products, with the fully bio-acetate Eco-Conscious Collection in early 2020, our team has honed our enviro-expertise, bringing a host of new measures into place as we strive to set precedents. Bold, measurable targets to reduce climate impact and consumption of natural resources have seen Eyespace become one of the first frame suppliers in the world to switch to biodegradable frame bags across its entire offering and the supporting assets for the Eco-Conscious Collection remain entirely plastic-free, with exclusive use of certified biodegradable demo lenses and packaging and merchandising composed of FSCaccredited cards. “Working on reducing

our Co2 emissions, pollution and waste, and ensuring all our manufacturers pay fair wages and offer safe working conditions are strong drivers to achieving our targets” says Jayne of the Eyespace sustainability matrix.

“Other initiatives crucial to minimising our footprint include transitioning case designs to incorporate recycled materials, such as rPET and switching to folding designs (which reduce weight and cargo space), removing laminations and non-recyclable finishes from our POS, supporting biodiversity, offsetting emissions through tree and seagrass planting and moving our marketing communications to digital platforms whenever possible”.

Enviro-conscious product materials are, of course, central to Eyespace’s approach to sustainability and understanding the impacts of material choices supports us in selecting the innovations that are being continually rolled out across the portfolio.

Last year, Land Rover Eyewear introduced G850 Rnew®, a cutting-edge, GMO-free material derived sustainably from castor seed oil, farmed in arid areas under the fair-trade PRAGATI scheme, plus recycled stainless steel components. Premium cotton-based bio-acetates, which are free of toxic plasticisers and that are renewable and biodegradable are utilised in multiple collections, including the ultra-popular flagship brand, Cocoa Mint. Our most recent material introduction, ECONYL®, sees waste nylon reclaimed and regenerated from fishing nets, and carpet and clothing offcuts.

This unique and premium material reduces the impacts of global warming associated with nylon production by up to 90% and can be infinitely recycled without losing quality, making it an excellent and reliable choice for eyewear design.

The first Eyespace brand to advance use of ECONYL®, Aspinal of London - the luxury British leather accessories brand - already offer a comprehensive library of consciously developed frame designs. For 2022 ECONYL® is incorporated alongside premium woodpulp bio-acetates and sustainably sourced genuine leather accents. The worldrenowned accessories brand has beehives in its Sussex headquarters (1 in every 3 bites of the food we eat is directly dependent on bee pollination, yet bee species worldwide are declining at an alarming rate) and Aspinal’s sustainable designs can be easily identified by the bee logo which is tastefully inlaid into the tips.

For younger patients, this spring sees the expansion of our sustainable portfolio further, incorporating a 12-piece trendled Rock Star capsule collection utilising reclaimed sea-bottle plastic, which will be unveiled at 100% Optical in London. Every day, 8 million pieces of plastic pollute the oceans, so the collection is aimed at allowing the next generation of frame-wearers to make informed and empowered fashion decisions.

One of Eyespace’s main ‘planet pledge’ aims is to achieve net zero carbon by 2030, “Eyespace is a consistent supporter in all areas of the fight against climate change and our Eco-Conscious Collection has supported large-scale replanting efforts in the Amazon and Australia. In 2021 we became aware that seagrass is 35 times more efficient at absorbing and storing Co2 than rainforests but is being eradicated at unfathomable rates - essentially a football field’s worth of seagrass every 30 minutes” explains Jayne.

Consequently, Eyespace is now aligning with the British charity Project Seagrass, to draw attention to the conservation of seagrass ecosystems.

With practitioners from all over the globe in attendance, January also saw Eyespace launch its landmark ‘Green Summit’, a thought-provoking live webinar, introducing the concepts driving sustainable development forward within optics today.

“Being a committed and responsible organisation is probably our greatest source of pride, motivating us to continually accelerate our efforts and contribute to the growing global movements protecting our planet and its people” continues Jayne.

“To empower our customers to make sustainable decisions, Eyespace regularly holds personalised virtual training sessions.

We also invested heavily in achieving CPD accreditation with the General Optical Council on Eco Innovation in Frame Technology as we are firmly focused on sharing our passion for positive impact and coming together as an industry to truly make a difference”.

REGISTER YOUR INTEREST TO ATTEND THE FORTHCOMING VIRTUAL GREEN SUMMIT BY EMAILING INFO@EYESPACE-EYEWEAR.CO.UK OR CONTACTING YOUR AREA SALES MANAGER.

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CATALPA BIO-ACETATE 56

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Catalpa is a bold male model with a strong rectangular eyeshape, bringing a rebellious spirit to this ground-breaking sustainable collection.

• Composed of our exclusive bio-acetate; non-toxic, sustainable and biodegradable • C1 is an onyx black with a crystal lower temple lamination

C1 Black

• C2 is a semi-transparent blue with a steel grey lower temple lamination • The dual toned temple effect is achieved by a high-tech lamination technique • Every frame sold helps fund Project Seagrass to counteract carbon pollution • A tip end lamination adds a pop of colour and is finished with a branded tip plate for authenticity

C2 Blue

• German branded flex hinge

CHAYOTE BIO-ACETATE 53

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Chayote is a trend-driven take on an iconic vintage eyeshape, sustainably made with bio-based acetate.

The angular, keyhole bridge delivers a fashionforward aesthetic.

C1 Crystal

• The retro eyeshape has an angular edge and is ideal for balancing rounder face shapes • Composed of our exclusive bio-acetate; non-toxic, sustainable and biodegradable • Every frame sold helps fund Project Seagrass to counteract carbon pollution • C1 is a contemporary clear crystal with a smoky grey tip lamination and C2 is an organic green crystal

C2 Green Crystal

• Exclusive tip shape with branded tip plate • German branded flex hinge

To offset and counteract carbon pollution every Eco-Conscious Collection frame sold helps fund the conservation and planting of British seagrass ecosystems through the charity Project Seagrass.

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BIO BASED EYEWEAR

The UK’s first comprehensive sustainable eyewear collection.

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 and fully recyclable.

Our demo-lenses are biodegradable too.

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LM1043 C1

An exquisite supra frame that captures the timeless essence of Louis Marcel, LM1043 features an opulent temple detail.

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An exquisite supra frame that captures the timeless essence of Louis Marcel, LM1043 features an opulent temple detail destined to draw admiring glances.

• The soft feminine butterfly shape and supra construction deliver a lightweight wearer experience and an air of sophistication

C1 Light Gold

• Inspired by jewellery components, acetate temples are enriched with a stunning leaf-style temple trim intertwining a combination of glitter and highly polished metal plating • C1 is a classic pairing of light gold with white marble temples • C2 pairs rose gold with burgundy temples that feature a delicate pearl finish • Frame is completed with flex hinge

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PRODUCT S P OTLIG HT Three masculine styles perfectly designed for the big and tall patients in your practice, with enhanced adjustability and extra-long temple lengths.

Ask your Area Sales Manager for more information.

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Refined D-shape eyefront is flattering and wearable for larger faces; acetate in relaxed grey striation (C1) and striking black (C2).

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Rectangular eyeshape is universally flattering in fresh crystal acetate of grey (C1) and blue (C2) tones.

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Sleek metal model with stainless steel eyefront in industrial gun (C1) and navy (C2) finishes.

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The collection features Italian flex hinges and specially designed 155mm stainless steel temples, which can be easily shortened in practice for a truly superior fit tailor-made to your patient.

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The complete budget solution, Zips offers phenomenal value for all the family. Developed with all ages in mind, the collection ranges from classic Titanium models to models with an XL-fit, and polarised clip-on sun styles to bring a stylish & contemporary touch.

Ask your Area Sales Manager for more

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information on this comprehensive range.

ZP4108 XL-FIT 60

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Presented in masculine tones and bold, modern styling, ZP4108 is a budget-friendly frame with an XL-fit.

• The rubberised finish provides a contemporary aesthetic

C1 Black

• C1 is a versatile black • C2 is a deep inky blue • Flex hinge

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ZP4502T TITANIUM-P 56

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This new men's classic metal model features titanium components for excellent value and wearer comfort.

• The high-quality Titanium-P material choice offers strength and a lightweight feel • C1 is a masculine gun with matching grey tips

C1 Gun

• C2 is a polished gold with matt accents and brown tips • Self-locking screw

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ZP4503 54

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New classic ladies metal model ZP4503 delivers timeless, feminine style. The lightweight stainless steel eyefront supports wearer comfort.

• Marble temples feature a diamanté trim • C1 is rose gold with pink temples

C1 Rose Gold

• C2 is light gold with purple temples • Flex hinge

C2 Light Gold

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

North England John Walker............................................................................................................................................................... 07880 405839

West Midlands Joe Bonson.................................................................................................................................................................. 07467 852399

East Midlands Catherine Bartlett................................................................................................................................................ 07880 365787

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

East Anglia Beckie Brown...............................................................................................................................................................07795 257701

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

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

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