Click here to read the full article. Garrett Leight is getting into the sustainability game.
For spring 2022, the eyewear brand is launching its first eco-friendly collection of sunglasses and optical frames. The collection uses M49, a sustainable eco-acetate that is bio-based and biodegradable and is created by combining cellulose acetate and a plasticizer of vegetable origin. It produces 60 percent less carbon dioxide than traditional plastics and consumes 53 percent less energy than industry standards, the company said. By utilizing these mostly composed materials from renewable sources, the brand is limiting its use of fossil fuels and reducing emissions of…
For spring 2022, the eyewear brand is launching its first eco-friendly collection of sunglasses and optical frames. The collection uses M49, a sustainable eco-acetate that is bio-based and biodegradable and is created by combining cellulose acetate and a plasticizer of vegetable origin. It produces 60 percent less carbon dioxide than traditional plastics and consumes 53 percent less energy than industry standards, the company said. By utilizing these mostly composed materials from renewable sources, the brand is limiting its use of fossil fuels and reducing emissions of…
