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Karün Eyewear of Patagonia to be sold exclusively in Canada through KITS Eyecare
Karün Eyewear of Patagonia to be sold exclusively in Canada through KITS Eyecare ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Karün Eyewear of Patagonia to be sold exclusively in Canada through KITS Eyecare\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n Collaboration marks another step in KITS' plan to develop an ambitious Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance strategy that includes zero footprint frames\n \n \n \n VANCOUVER, BC\n \n ,\n \n March 31, 2021\n \n /CNW/ -\n \n KITS Eyecare Ltd\n \n (TSX: KITS) (\"KITS\" or the \"Company\"), a digital eyecare platform based in\n \n Vancouver, British Columbia\n \n is pleased to announce an exclusive collaboration with Karün Eyewear, a certified B Corporation based in Patagonia,\n \n Chile\n \n to sell its high-quality glasses made from recycled metals and fishing nets from Patagonia, together with other discarded nylons and polycarbonates.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n KITS' Karün collection features 27 unique styles in both optical and sun and is available for order online at KITS.ca retailing for as little as\n \n CDN$99\n \n . Every purchase will help protect 400.000 hectares of pristine Patagonian nature through a four-year program that also supports 600 rural entrepreneurs and their families.\n \n \n \"KITS and Karün share a similar ethos, that design and high-quality eyewear can be made with sustainability in mind,\" said Joseph Thompson COO of KITS. \"This collaboration also provides us with an opportunity to learn more about what KITS can do to reduce waste and create great products while eliminating our environmental footprint which is top of mind with consumers.\"\n \n \n This collaboration is an extension of KITS' ongoing efforts to develop a robust Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance policy. KITS' goal is to create a zero environmental footprint line of frames using upcycled materials from its Optical Lab and has sent 1000 pounds of polycarbonate offcuts to Karün to explore best practices for sustainability and conscience manufacturing.\n \n \n \"Working with KITS' strong digital presence, log...