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We design and sell smart, hand made danish designed eyewear made from biodegradable cotton acetate. To integrate the sustainable thinking on more levels in the company and with UN's Global Compact as guideline, we have started cooperations with vari
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There was never any doubt for this small, ambitious company: It was sustainability at first sight for founders Mai-britt and Morten Seaton, and this has clearly struck a chord with discerning consumers. MonkeyGlasses are experiencing increasing demand in both the Danish and international market. We sell smart, hand-made quality glasses that not only meet a need, but also make a difference. In many ways, the company represents a break from the throw-away culture. Neither we nor the planet tolerate it, and there are endless opportunities to re-use materials and products in new and exciting ways. You just have to use your imagination. For example, we turn surplus material from frame production into creative accessories and beautiful jewellery. It's common sense to us. From their workshop and studio in Allerød in North Zealand, the glasses are sold through selected distributors in Denmark, Europe, America and Asia. Danish glasses duo with ambition:Sustainability at first sightMonkeyGlasses have the environment and people in their sights andafocus on zero wastage. The unique frames are made from cotton fibres, and any residue is recycled into trendy accessories,whileold glasses are re-used. Looking good, seeing good and doing good all at the same time is easy. Just ask sustainable company MonkeyGlasses, which designs and sells modern glasses with a Nordic look. Their hand-made frames look likenatural wood, but they are actually made frombiodegradable material that consists of 90% cotton fibresand wood mass. Production residues are creatively recycled into accessories and exclusivejewellery, and every time a setof frames leavesthe shelves, thecompanydonates a percentage to the "Save The Orangutan"charity. MonkeyGlasses also collects customers' old glasses and sends them to Trivandrum in India to a centre that supports fishing families in need. Out with‘throw-away’cultureThere was never any doubt forthis small, ambitious company: It was sustainability at first sight for foundersMai-britt and Morten Seaton, and this has clearly struck a chord with discerning consumers. MonkeyGlasses are experiencing increasing demand in both the Danish andinternational market."We sell smart, hand-made quality glassesthat not only meet a need, but also make a difference. In many ways, the company represents a break from the throw-away culture. Neither we nor the planet tolerate it, and there are endless opportunities to re-use materials and products in new and exciting ways. You just have to use your imagination. For example, we turn surplus material from frame production into creativeaccessories and beautiful jewellery. It's commonsense to us, and fortunately forour customers too," says Mai-britt Seaton.Innovative duoAs both designer and graphic designer, Mai-brittcomprises the creative half of the duo behind MonkeyGlasses. The other half is her husband Morten, who with many years' experience gainedin his own opticians provides the expertise and quality. Developing a concept that combines respect for people and the environment while also being affordable was essential to the couple right from the start. From their workshop and studio in Allerød in North Zealand, the glasses are sold through selected distributors in Denmark, Europe, America and Asia.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Monkeyglasses,
Nikolaj Plads 32,
Copenhagen,
,
Denmark
CLIENTELE:
Sustainable Danish Eyewear
WEB SITE:
http://www.monkeyglasses.com/
KEYWORDS:
MonkeyGlasses, Sustainable Danish Design, Look Good while Doing Good, support Save The Orangutan, eyewear, sustainable, biodegradable,
REGISTRATION DATE:
2016-02-19 13:31:57
DESIGNER PROFILE:
MonkeyGlasses Mai-britt B.Seaton for Monkeyglasses
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