Vision & Voice
What are you most
excited about for fall?
“Healthy oceans are a crucial
part of Costa core mission.
Every year, the amount
of discarded fishing nets
and gear littering grow by
640,000 tons. Costa joined
forces with Bureo, which
works with fishermen to help
prevent the discarded fishing
nets and gear from polluting
our oceans and harming its
marine life. Costa launched a
line of sunglasses made from
recycled nets as part of its
core mission to help clean up
the oceans. The Untangled
Collection is made from
recycled fishing nets that are
collected along the coastlines
and then turned into nylon
formula pellets, which are
then used in making the
Costa Sunglasses. There are
four models to choose from
- Baffin, Caldera, Pescador
and Victoria, all in a net grey
colour with colour accents and
the famous 580 Glass lens. All
four models feature Plusfoam
nose and temple pads also
made of recycled materials.”
Bruno Gismondi, Director
of Marketing, Frames/
Sunglasses,Centennial
Optical (Costa).
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“We are most excited about
the launch of the new MINI
EYEWEAR collection launching
this fall. MINI EYWEAR is
contemporary, unmistakable,
inspiring. This lifestyle brand
also focuses on the essentials- an
iconic design combined with
high-quality materials. The
eyewear range is characterized
by an unconventional,
out-of-the-ordinary look.
Designed with an urban feel,
each model accompanies the
wearer on their own individual
lifestyle journey.” “For fall 2019, we will launch
MINI Licensing team Nicola Del Din, CEO, Blackfin.
AURA, the new collection of beta
titanium frames with acetate
rims. The Blackfin core material
interacts with and is illuminated
by a powerful perimetre of
light and colour crafted in
Italian cellulose acetate. These
optical frames take the concept
of cross-contamination to
its purest expression, where
the elements blend naturally,
achieving the perfect balance of
techno-glamour that breathes
life into true objects of design, in
authentic Blackfin style.”
“We are very excited about the launch of our Nat & Coco Titanium
Collection. Nat & Coco Eyewear is one of our most popular collections
for both men and women. Designed in France, this collection is all
about fashion, style and impact. For fall 2019, we have expanded
the collection to include five models in titanium. The main benefit of
titanium material is its lightweight, hypoallergenic composition and
maximum durability. The collection will feature colour fade colour
combinations for ladies and new colours for men.”
Richard Allan, Vice-President of Sales, Optika Eyewear.