Organic Glasses Target Those With 'Green' Eyes

By Jackie Burns Sympatico/MSN Shopping Contributor

For those who of you who see the world through environmentally friendly green eyes, keep reading. For those of you who don't, we'll let you die of curiosity by skipping the rest of this blog. Designer Jhane Barnes has launched a new line of frames that incorporate organic, recycled material into their production. The acetate arms of the rectangle frames make use of laminated recycled wood pulp, with 30 per cent recycled scrap. The demo lenses are made of corn, the biodegradable alternative to the industry standard petroleum-based lenses. Packaging includes a backing card made from 100% recycled paper. And yes, you can go ahead and ask. Do we have to sacrifice our vanity in the name of Mother Earth? Apparently not. “When we began the search for environmentally-conscious eyeglasses, we were not sure what they would look like," says Steve Wallace of Clearly Contacts. "We came across the Jhane Barnes Collection and knew immediately that we had to offer these frames, they are very stylish." You can decide for yourself by comparing the 'green' collection with other designer eyewear in the $100 price range.

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Comments

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I own a pair of these from Clearly Contacts and they are awesome! Great quality and environmentally aware! The lenses are also great and they arrived within 2 days from when I ordered them. I highly recommend these for anyone who's looking for glasses!