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On the cover ZEAL Zeal is focusing on giving customers the colours they want. “As an outdoor-focused brand, we take the inspiration for our colour palette from the en- vironment around us,” says Zeal’s marketing director Mike Lewis. “This year, look for numerous new earth Rampart tones, focused on the changing hues of each season.” Cleo is a chic frame featuring Zeal’s Z-Lite, thin-injection technology that keeps it ul- tra-light and big on style. This larger six-base curvature frame provides extra coverage while allowing the wearing to look their best, whether they’re hitting the trail or city streets. Cleo comes in four unique colour schemes including rose all day, ocean, matte tortoise Boone and matte black. “We don’t think you should have to have a dif- ferent pair of sunglasses for running, another for cycling and a third for golf. Zeals are truly quiver killers,” explains Lewis. The Rampart is a full-wrap frame with Proflex rubber that keeps them on the face during any adventure. They come in gloss red tortoise, gloss torched woodgrain and gloss black. Cleo “We believe sunglasses should be built for the rigors of the wild and all of our glasses, even the more fashion-forward, can take a licking,” Speaking of plant-based, Lewis says Zeal’s says Lewis. sustainable frames are durable enough for the Boone is another light and airy style that can impacts of sports. keep up no matter where the day has in store. “We are very excited about our new See Grass This four-base curvature frame is equipped Collection launching in Spring 2020. This will with ProFlex Rubber, providing a soft and further reduce the environmental footprint comfortable hold. Designed for a person’s of our glasses by constructing frames from inner wild side, the Z-Lite frames and Ellume 50 per cent post-consumer recycled plastics Polarized lenses are 100 per cent plant-based. and 50 per cent from ‘true grasses’, which are Boone is available in smoke, maple, matte agricultural waste fiber including hemp, flax, tortoise and matte black. rice and straw.” Optical Prism | March 2020 23