On my first trip to Italy, I tracked down a third generation vintage eyewear collector I heard about. I visited them three times, meeting the family and searching their historic collection for the most unique, rare finds from world-renown designers. This pair is 1 of 7 that continued the trip with me in my backpack from Italy to the UK and home to San Diego.

I went to Italy in February 2024 to meet with my lens manufacturer, ZEISS, a world leader in optics. I met the team working on ROSEYS' lens, toured the facility that would produce them, and visited their booth at the MIDO Eyewear Tradeshow. Hearing stories from longtime employees who pioneered color lenses at ZEISS and learning about their radical sustainability initiatives made my 7 years of dreaming and development finally feel worth it.

ROSEYS™ TINT

Color analyzed from roses by ROSEYS founder in California and developed by ZEISS in Italy, exclusively for The Experiment.

Tint varies by light from rose to deep red. Images depict lens worn in outdoor sun.

100% UVA/UVB protection. Category 3 filter. General purpose sunglasses. Not suitable for driving according to international optical standards (EN ISO 12312).

PROPERTIES

Hard coat for scratch resistance. Antireflective coat for clarity and visual comfort.

Front ROSEYS logo and wordmark.

Back ZEISS watermarks.

1 OF 1

ROSEYS lens is matched with unique vintage frames to make 1 of 1 rose colored glasses.

See specifications above.

VINTAGE

New never worn frames made between the 1900's to 1990's. Sourced by the founder from established European collectors of designer vintage eyewear. Authenticity and era validated with industry standard practices.

REFASHIONED

Fit with ROSEYS lenses, adjusted, polished, and packed by our optical team in San Diego.

LENS

Made in Italy with ZEISS polyamide for its universal frame compatibility and reduced CO2 emissions.

The entire ZEISS polyamide production chain, from material to lens, uses 100% renewable electricity.

40% bio-based raw materials (from waste produced by the agricultural industry) partially substitute fossil-based material in production using a mass balance approach.

These actions lead to reduced CO2 emissions in polyamide lens manufacturing (up to 50%). Certified by REDcert2 standard, a European sustainability certification system that verifies all stages of production.

UPCYCLED POUCH

Made in San Diego by Sew Cal Company with upcycled materials sourced by the founder.

FABRIC

Outer hemp canvas scrap material from FARO surfboard bags in San Diego.

Inner microfiber and canvas embroidery backing from Ragfinders' deadstock fabric warehouse in Los Angeles.

DRAWSTRING

Upcycled in Spain by Ganxxet with cotton fabric waste from the garment industry. Color is undyed and created by combining similar color garments that are broken down into cotton fiber and spun together.

Certified by GRS Global Recycled Standard, Textile and Health Association, TF Fashion, and OEKO-TEX Standard 100.

THREAD

Sewn with undyed organic cotton thread made in Holland by Scanfill. Certified by Global Organic Textile Standard and OEKO-TEX Standard 100.

Embroidered with lyocell thread made in Germany by Madeira. Lyocell made from plant fibers harvested in Austria and produced in a closed loop process. Certified by Forest Stewardship Council and OEKO-TEX Standard 100.

TAG

Handmade paper made in San Diego by Greenfield Paper from 75% recycled post consumer content and 25% hemp fiber. Hand stamped and customized for every pair by ROSEYS' founder with carbon negative Algae Ink. Custom wood and rubber stamp made in San Diego by California Stamp Company. String upcycled in Spain by Ganxxet.

BOX

Made in Colorado by EcoEnclose from 100% recycled post consumer content cardboard printed with carbon negative Algae Ink.

ALGAE INK

Carbon negative Algae Ink made in Colorado by Living Ink Technologies from bio-based raw materials (from waste produced by the agricultural industry) and colored with Algae Black pigment made from renewable algae waste and other agricultural waste sources.

WHAT DO YOU SEE?
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