{"id":45639,"date":"2014-03-17T09:56:19","date_gmt":"2014-03-17T17:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=45639"},"modified":"2014-03-17T09:56:37","modified_gmt":"2014-03-17T17:56:37","slug":"zeal-goes-walking-in-memphis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=45639","title":{"rendered":"Zeal Goes Walking In Memphis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/ZEAL_Memphis.png\" onclick=\"window.open('http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/ZEAL_Memphis.png','popup','width=600,height=343,scrollbars=no,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,directories=no,location=no,menubar=no,status=yes,left=0,top=0');return false\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/ZEAL_Memphis-tm.jpg\" height=\"245\" width=\"430\" border=\"1\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" alt=\"Zeal Memphis\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zealoptics.com\/\">Zeal Optics<\/a><\/strong> has added a new shade to their <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zealoptics.com\/shop\/sunglasses\/crafted-collection.html\/\">Crafted<\/a><\/strong> family of biodegradable sunglasses. It&#8217;s called the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zealoptics.com\/memphis.html\" target=\"_blank\">Memphis<\/a><\/strong> and it&#8217;s loaded with old school styling.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cTaking its hints from the retro classics, Memphis stands as a piece that transitions from suit and tie to an afternoon on the boat and is wearable by all,\u201d says ZEAL Director of Marketing <strong>Joe Prebich<\/strong>. \u201cSubtle eye shape with a flat bridge on the brow of the glass allows for a closer, more comfortable fit. Lightweight sculpted temples help to increase comfort as well, for a long-term wearable sunglass.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>For the official word from Zeal, follow the jump.<!--more-->ZEAL Optics Welcomes MEMPHIS To Its Biodegradable Crafted Sunglass Collection<\/p>\n<p>February 12, 2014 \u2013 ZEAL Optics, Headquarters &#8211; Boulder, Colorado \u2013 ZEAL Optics, the most sustainable sunglass company in the world, is proud to welcome MEMPHIS as the newest member of its CRAFTED family of fashion-forward, biodegradable sunglasses.<\/p>\n<p>Born in the USA and grown on the fertile plains of the nation\u2019s cotton fields, ZEAL Optics works with Italy\u2019s renowned Mazzucchelli family to turn this miracle plant into a unique, plant-based, biodegradable acetate that is then hand-crafted into MEMPHIS.<\/p>\n<p>MEMPHIS harkens back to a bygone time, while telegraphing an era yet to come\u2014a time of style, insight, and deep stories. Made from ZEAL Optics\u2019 exclusive cotton-based M49 biodegradable material, the roots of MEMPHIS run deep, while its legend blooms on the surface.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTaking its hints from the retro classics, MEMPHIS stands as a piece that transitions from suit and tie to an afternoon on the boat and is wearable by all,\u201d says ZEAL Director of Marketing Joe Prebich. \u201cSubtle eye shape with a flat bridge on the brow of the glass allows for a closer, more comfortable fit. Lightweight sculpted temples help to increase comfort as well, for a long-term wearable sunglass.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>MEMPHIS joins ACE, FLEETWOOD, and DAKOTA in the peerless Crafted Collection, a line of looks-can-thrill, biodegradable sunglasses that are born in Boulder and crafted in Italy.<\/p>\n<p>The ZEAL Crafted Collection blends the ageless tradition of old world craftsmanship with new world innovation. Each and every piece is handcrafted, tapping into centuries-old techniques and steadfast values defined by the heritage of working with your hands, physically connecting the masterpiece to the person behind it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zeal Optics has added a new shade to their Crafted family of biodegradable sunglasses. 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