Fashion + Beauty James Ay | Malibu Sunglasses | Clear Crystal

Inspiration for the model ‘Malibu’ comes from the classic cat-eye glasses, designed in the 1930s by Altina Schinasi, a young American designer who noticed the lack of stylish options for women and created the cat-eye shape. The shape became extremely popular in the ’30s and remains popular today.

Handcrafted from high quality 100% biodegradable Italian bio acetate from Mazzucchelli 1849 and featuring the best hinges on the market from OBE in Germany.⁠ Every pair of AY’s you purchase plants one tree and removes a kilo of plastic waste from our oceans.

– Lens category 3: providing a high level of sun glare reduction and good UV protection.
– CR-39 lenses with anti-reflective coating. CR-39 lenses are resistant to shattering and scratches and have a lightweight feel.
– Mazzucchelli has developed a new eco-friendly thermoplastic material. M49 is an innovative formula that blends cellulose acetate with a plasticizer from natural sources. The components derive from renewable sources and fuse two types of fibers; fibers from seeds (cotton) and fibers from wood (conifers and broadleaves) making it 100% biodegradable.