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#3 Seeing the field: NFL star Tom Brady links with biodegradable eyewear company

In New York, “premium, timeless, and elegant eyewear” brand Christpher Cloos has tapped equally timeless NFL star Tom Brady to promote its line of 100% biodegradable eyeglasses.

The second Cloos x Brady collection, to be launched in Spring 2021, is made from Italian M49 acetate, a 100% recyclable and biodegradable product made from sustainable wood, cotton, and natural resins. Acetate is also produced in sheet form, which is hand-cut as opposed to molded in machines like plastics, reducing the environmental impact of production.

“We’re proud to make a commitment to change in an effort to do our part to protect the Earth and our natural resources,” said Julius Langkilde, CEO of Christopher Cloos. “We are able to make eco-friendly glasses without sacrificing the premium, timeless, and elegant design our customers are accustomed to.”
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