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POLAROID PLD D432
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All of ECO Eyewear ’ s cases and packaging are also made of sustainable materials , such as cornstarch and recycled PET bottles .
New frames in the Eco Ocean collection include Pearl , which is featured on our cover . Available in aqua , lavender and black , these frames were created from recycled ocean-based plastics , collected by fishermen and local communities with Waste Free Oceans .
At Smith , the sportswear company ’ s hottest pair of shades , The Lowdown 2 CORE , is made entirely from five recycled plastic bottles , aside from the stainless steel barrel hinges .
“ The CORE Collection embodies Smith ’ s responsibility to its community to deliver products that enable
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the brand to make consistent and measurable steps forward to reducing its environmental impact ,” says Smith ’ s Kate Gaeir .
“ We ’ re helping promote and support the causes that affect the entirety of the outdoor and active communities as a whole .”
The polarized lenses are made from Smith ’ s castoroil-based Evolve material . Each pair comes with a microfiber bag also made from recycled plastic bottles and boxed in 100 per cent recycled packaging .
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Within the Marchon Eyewear brands , Ferragamo ’ s environmental responsibility has extended to the Responsible Eyewear Collection women ’ s line of sunglasses : two new models in a total of seven different colourways , featuring frames in Acetate Renew and BioRay lenses ; recycled and renewable materials with unparalleled quality that boast lower impact on the planet .
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