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Wires Sunglasses

180 Sunglasses in Gold & Black

£150

Description

These are the perfect circular frames. Stainless steel wire frame that have 3D printed lens rims. Polycarbonate Divel lenses (Polycarbonate lenses which provide UVA and UVB protection). Handmade in Italy Each pair comes in a soft black fabric pouch with a microfibre cleaning cloth.

Nose bridge width 2.5cm | Arm length 14.5cm.

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Wires sustainable handmade zero waste sunglasses for men and women

Wires use stainless steel wire for their frames and 3D printing for the lens rims @wiresglasses

Wires sustainable handmade zero waste sunglasses for men and women

All frames are handmade in the Italian Dolomites @wiresglasses

The Story Behind Wires

In 2016, when his sunglasses broke whilst travelling, designer Yair Neuman hand-made a new pair from a single piece of wire. Inspired by this experiment, Yair was joined by his friends – social entrepreneurs Lily Cole and Kwame Ferreira – to found Wires. The first collection was handcrafted by a small team of artisans in Harare, Zimbabwe, using the African wire craft tradition. Wires champion quality, craftman/craftwomanship and consider their frames akin to jewellery – to be loved and looked after. All frames are now handmade in the Italian Dolomites.

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A Zero Waste Policy

“The eyewear industry is a $120 billion market in which plastic is the main source of raw material and sustainability is almost non-existent” say Circular Design Europe. Wires use stainless steel wire for their frames and 3D printing for the lens rims, producing a minuscule amount of waste in comparison to conventional eyewear manufacturing.

Wires sustainable handmade zero waste sunglasses for men and women