Today, Marchon Eyewear, Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunglasses, announces the renewal of their global partnership with social fintech, Plastic Bank. The partnership began in 2022 with a focus on Marchon’s Dragon brand with a plastic offset program. In 2025, the partnership will focus on the same plastic offset program, but this time with the spotlight on Marchon’s Nautica and Columbia eyewear.
The partnership will help gather discarded plastic from the environment and improve the lives of collection community members in vulnerable coastal areas, particularly in Brazil. With this collaboration, the two companies are creating environmental, social, and economic impact. By choosing Nautica or Columbia eyewear, customers are contributing to Marchon’s annual commitment of stopping a minimum of 45,455 KGs of plastic from polluting the environment – that’s the equivalent of 2,272,750 PET plastic bottles of 500ml.
“We are very proud to renew our partnership with Plastic Bank, and these brands are certainly a natural fit,” said Gabriele Bonapersona, Chief Brand Officer, Marchon Eyewear, Inc. “By continuing our successful partnership and putting a focus on Nautica and Columbia eyewear, we are solidifying our commitment to social responsibility and advancing our EYES ON TOMORROW™ initiative – building a more sustainable future for our eyewear and our processes.”
“At Plastic Bank, we are enabling prosperity for communities and regeneration of the environment. Marchon’s partnership with Plastic Bank bears testament that businesses can prosper with the people and planet by prioritizing social and environmental impact. Together, we are empowering customers to create change each time they choose Nautica or Columbia,” said David Katz, Founder and CEO of Plastic Bank.
Nautica eyewear features sun and optical styles within the Wavemaker collection designed with Eastman Tenite™ Renew, while the Columbia eyewear features frames within the collection crafted with plant-based resin. Both Nautica and Columbia offer classic, easy-to-wear eyewear designed for those who are fashion and environmentally conscious.
About Marchon Eyewear, Inc.
Marchon Eyewear, Inc. is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunglasses. The company markets its products under prestigious brand names including: Calvin Klein, Canada Goose, Columbia, Converse, DKNY, Donna Karan, Dragon, FERRAGAMO, Flexon, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Liu Jo, Longchamp, Marchon NYC, Nautica, Nike, Nine West, Paul Smith, Pure, Reserva, Skaga, Victoria Beckham and ZEISS. Marchon Eyewear distributes its products through a global network of subsidiaries and distributors, serving over 80,000 accounts in more than 100 countries. Marchon Eyewear is a VSP Vision™ company, which is focused on its purpose of empowering human potential through sight and connecting its more than 85 million members to affordable, accessible, high quality eye care and eyewear. Marchon Eyewear has a proud history of commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility initiatives – EYES ON TOMORROW™ For more information, visit www.marchon.com and follow @marchoneyewear.
About Plastic Bank
Plastic Bank is a social fintech with a global bottle deposit program that helps end poverty and stops plastic pollution.
Collection members exchange plastic for money, social benefits, and beyond. Traceable collection, secured income, and verified reporting is delivered through our blockchain-secured platform.
People and businesses reduce their environmental footprint and support communities through an impact membership. Members access tools to share impact, invite their customers to join, and grow.
Collected bottles are returned as recycled feedstock to the circular economy.
Plastic Bank is headquartered in Canada with operations in the Philippines, Indonesia, Brazil, Egypt, Thailand, and Cameroon.
PlasticBank® and Social Plastic® are trademarks of The Plastic Bank Recycling Corporation.
Learn more at plasticbank.com.
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