Rose Colored Glasses #010
$400.00
UNIQUE VINTAGE ERA FRAME
ROSEYS™ LENSES BY ZEISS ITALY
1 OF 1 REFASHIONED IN SAN DIEGO
[CAUTION! LENS NOT SUITABLE FOR DRIVING]
#010 is my pair. The first ever vintage frames fit with ROSEYS rose colored lenses. When I found my first trusted vintage collector, my first request was for gold round frames. The classic shape that sparked the brand in 2017 and continued as ROSEYS signature look in our Alpha and Beta test collections.
These frames have been fit with three different lens iterations 1) a sample from our San Diego Optical Team 2) the first custom sample by ZEISS, fit during our meeting at their factory and 3) the final ROSEYS lens.
In August 2023, the final lenses arrived from Italy and 105 vintage frames were being fit by our Optical Team in San Diego. The day I visited, I asked to see the lens cutting process and it just so happen mine were next in line.
PROTOTYPE BATCH
PROTOTYPES (008-012)
This pair is 1 of 6 vintage frames from the first batch of prototypes created for The Experiment.
After researching the world's most esteemed vintage sunglasses collectors, I found a long established team based in the UK. We had a virtual meeting and in December 2023 I selected 21 unique frames spanning the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s. This was the first batch selected to be fit with prototype rose colored lenses. They traveled to Europe and back to meet ROSEYS' new lens and frame partners in person.
LENS
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.
FRAME
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.
MATERIALS
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.
EXPERIMENT
WHAT DO YOU SEE?
Participation instructions enclosed.
