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Elegant proportions, bi-layers, for a play on thicknesses, and colourful accents characterise the new collection at the Italian brand

Produced in their core material Titanium, the Italian brand Blackfin reveals new designs with colourful attitude and technical detailing for their Autumn/Winter collection. The palette includes new colours such as mint green, lilac and shades of blue, from sky to turquoise – in sharp, simple shapes which evoke a timeless style. Above: Green Hill by Blackfin, a unisex panto shape

Model Dana Point is a hexagonal shape enhanced by bright or contrasting gradient colorways. The frame is suited to men and women and is one of six styles in the collection, which also includes a regular rectangle (Westhampton) and a more edgy oval design with a gently squared off lower rim (Crystal Cove).

All the styles in the Blackfin One line are hypoallergenic, 100% bio-compatible and nickel-free – they come with Tilting nosepads in medical-grade PVC and adjustable, ergonomically designed Swordfish temple tips. For more information visit www.blackfin.eu

Silmo d’Or nominated, the futuristic bio acetate sunglasses play with the contrast of round lenses inside a square eye shape

VAVA Eyewear’s bio-acetate sunglass style – BL0034 – which has been nominated for a Silmo d’Or award 2022 (in the Sunglasses – Eyewear Designer Category) – blends a futuristic aesthetic with high-quality materials and components – a reflection of the brand’s ultra technical focus and longstanding respect for the great masters of handmade eyewear. The frame has a minimalistic design, a super small silhouette, and can fit a variety of faces due to its generous 145mm width.

The frame also features a 6x6mm squared aluminum flex hinge, a detail that lends stability to the design as well as a clean, contemporary structural elegance at the temple. The stark mat subtly raw black coloration of the frame submitted for the Silmo d’Or award alludes to an ongoing direction in eyewear where qualities of timelessness, refinement and purity prevail.

VAVA Eyewear is produced in Italy by family-owned factories in Treviso. The brand follows a “conscious design” philosophy using 100% recyclable materials (lenses and acetate), ecological aluminum and plastic free packaging. For more details about VAVA, visit www.vavaeyewear.com

Five new active styles produced in hexetate, released this week

From Article One, the 2022 ACTIVE collection features five unique designs, including a revival of Article One’s best-selling style, the Moon. The timeless silhouettes are produced in a material called hexetate, a patented acrylic resin with superior technical and mechanical properties offering flexibility, enhanced shape memory even when exposed to high temperatures, lightness, and durability. Compared to most performance eyewear that utilizes traditional acetate and TR-90 plastic, Article One explains that hexetate is also a sustainable choice compared to some traditional materials as it requires less processing thereby reducing carbon footprints, and excludes BPA, DEP and toxins. Above: the Moon in the ACTIVE collection, a bestseller at Article One

Each style in the summer collection is constructed with CR39 polarized lenses with backside anti-reflective coating that blocks 100% of UVA/UVB rays and prevents road glare. The frames also boast signature adjustable nose pads, rubber temple tips, and spring hinges – a combination of features which make these frames particularly well oriented for active lifestyles.

The 2022 ACTIVE collection also includes a frame named The H – a unisex, moto racer-inspired frame which will donate 100% of profits to The H Foundation to support general cancer research. For further information visit www.articleoneeyewear.com.