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Grown Inspiration...
The idea for GROWN and the GROWN VISION™ project was developed in the winter of 2010 by a passionate group of surfers and water dogs along the beaches of Byron Bay, Australia. The idea was simple: to design, produce and provide Original, Organic and Sustainable wooden eyewear that looks great and 'does good'. After crafting some early prototypes, we decided that to be truly proud of this, we needed to be sustainable and environmentally responsible before all else, and use only materials that reflect these principles.
Being first inspired by the selfless acts of Fred Hollows, we began to create a socially responsible business model that would allow us to do what we love while redistributing profits towards funding meaningful and life-changing efforts. We first decided to support the 'Gift of Sight' programs which are run by both the Fred Hollows Foundation (Australia) and SEVA Canada. While our North American and European teams continue to work with Seva, our Grown Australia branch is focusing their efforts on a different cause. Each year, thousands of native Australian animals are orphaned and/or injured through the effect of humans. Due to an increasing number of hit by car traumas, domestic dog and cat attacks, fruit netting and fishing line entanglements, power-line electrocution and general loss of habitat, many animals require rescuing and care. WIRES has established a coordinated network of wildlife carers and rescuers to deal with these problems. These selfless volunteers work tirelessly to balance the unnatural depletion of wildlife by raising and rehabilitating them and by returning then back into their natural environments. Read more about this on our Grown Vision™ page
When you make a purchase, we want it to mean Something More. We want you to know that your choice has made a deep and meaningful impact on the planet and to at least one person. That is why we have put so much thought towards our conscious capitalism approach and decided to redistribute profits towards something that is meaningful to us. For every purchase that is made, Grown will provide the gift of life to 1 orphaned or injured Australian animal through our giving partner WIRES. This is the change we want to see in the World.
Product Materials and Standards
Our sunglasses are handcrafted from durable Bamboo and hardwoods such as maple, ebony and Zebrawood. All of the natural materials used are organic, renewable and free from harmful or toxic elements. Because Grown eyewear is made from bamboo or wood, each pair has a completely unique grain pattern, and no two pairs are identical. Our resources come only from ethically sourced and managed forests which are bound by the sustainable forestry management standards of the FSC.
As a standard, all Grown wooden eyewear comes with premium German Silver spring hinges and European standard (CE) UV 400 (100% UVA/UVB) Polarized lenses. These are designed for both the comfort and preservation of your eyes by helping protect against cataracts. The TAC Lenses are stable in hot, cold and humid weather conditions and eliminate visible glare (both atmospheric and reflective) to improve sharpness and make colors more vibrant.
