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alternative to standard plastic (acetate). Brands like Lacoste are using 40% of vegetal resin to produce their sunglasses. It’s indeed great news for someone looking at a greener option to choose an eyewear brand. M-49 BIO-ACETATE Renowned Italian acetate manufacturer Mazzucchelli’s M49 bio-acetate is a plasticizing solution of vegetable origin. It is a bio- plastic that holds all the aesthetical characteristics of traditional acetate but is made with 68% renewable ingredients. ESPRIT’s ECOllection line also includes models made with M49 bio-acetate, a plasticizer made with natural resources, cottonseed fibre, and wood. M49 acetate can also be biodegradable within 115 days. HEXETATE Hexetate is an eco-friendly material that is increasingly embraced by the eyewear industry because it is made with recyclable materials and does not contain BPAs (a chemical compound used to produce plastic). It is a very durable material that is employed in myriad other industries. Its flexibility and scratch resistance make it an ideal component for frames. It’s also about 10% lighter than acetate. EYEWEAR MANUFACTURERS ARE CONSTANTLY LOOKING FOR NEWER MATERIALS AND WAYS TO IMPROVE THEIR DESIGNS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO BEING MORE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY IMAGE COURTESY : WWW.HOFFMANN-EYEWEAR.COM 45 VISION PLUS ARABIA EDITION