Eyewear specialist Mondottica is launching the AllSaints Spring/Summer 2024 eyewear range in travel retail. The pieces were first previewed at the TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes last year.
AllSaints sunglasses are currently listed with Condor Ferries and Brittany Ferries and discussions with leading travel retailers are ongoing.
The Spring/Summer 2024 collection includes gender-neutral styles in tortoiseshell and coloured acetate finishes. The pieces feature UV 400 protection lenses and durable five-barrel hinge components engraved with the AllSaints logo.
The sunglasses incorporate hexagon bolt-shaped studs on the temples and hinges book-ending the AllSaints name. The packaging incorporates a recycled vegan leather fabric case and 100% recycled polyester lens cloth.
Mondottica National Accounts Manager Sunglasses & Travel Retail Louise Porte said: “As a brand, AllSaints is renowned for its distinctive silhouettes, meticulous attention to detail, sustainable practices, cultural influence and a distinctive design philosophy. Its sunglasses follow all those principles.
“Age is irrelevant for AllSaints, making it a perfect fit in travel retail. The AllSaints sunglasses are for customers who want something cool, a little edgy and definitely different. At the same time, the brand offers quality, sustainable products at an attainable price point.
“With AllSaints already popular and well established in domestic markets throughout the UK, Europe, the US and Asia, we are ready to take the outstanding AllSaints sunglasses into the global travel retail channel.
“We are very excited to be launching sunglasses with such a quality British brand that is known, and loved, globally. The travel retail channel will give us the opportunity to reach so many customers who are looking for quality, sustainable sunglasses with fashion-forward styling.”
The pieces are crafted with Eastman Acetate Renew; a sustainable material derived from carbon-renewal technology that breaks down hard-to-recycle plastic waste.
According to Mondottica, Acetate Renew reduces greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel usage when compared to the conventional acetate manufacturing process.
Porte added: “Mondottica’s mission is to consciously and authentically take very credible steps to improve the sustainability of our collections and operations. AllSaints’ stand-out style and focus on sustainability is a perfect fit.”
Mondottica CEO Tony Pessok said: “We are extremely excited for AllSaints to join our premium portfolio of global brands.
“Developing and producing AllSaints’ first range of eyewear, while combining both our commitments to sustainability, has created a striking collection of styles that will resonate with the directional AllSaints consumer.” ✈
