They’re designed to be timeless they’re not just a trendy thing for one season, they’re something meaningful.” So this is me dipping my toe into producing something ethically. “People ask me to make clothes and shoes or make this and make that, but I didn't want to commit to producing a ton of stuff for the sake of it. “I've always shied away from putting my name to anything that promotes a lot of consumption,” explains Maya. Seeing these remote islands and the impact of plastic on fragile ecosystems and island communities spawned a collaboration that saw Maya working with Parley and our material innovators to develop a unique set of modular sunglasses with interchangeable ZEISS lenses on frames made from reclaimed fishing nets. – who first joined the Parley movement during a Parley Ocean School session in the Maldives. The Summer 2021 drop features our flagship collaboration with British / Sri Lankan artist and activist Mathangi ‘Maya’ Arulpragasam – aka M.I.A.
Today, things have evolved with a new focus on protecting marine life – incorporating all-new materials made from polyamide fishing nets and ropes – a key threat to life in the oceans.
#Ocean waves sun glasses series
The limited series of prototype sunglasses was created from upcycled plastic types not normally upcycled, and sold out almost instantly. Working with our partner Corona we first launched Parley’s debut Clean Waves collection back in 2018.
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