UPCYCLED SUNGLASS - 06

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✔︎ Upcycle

Upcycled sunglasses from discarded snowboards due to damage. Choose the color/pattern that you like! It can be used in the summer sun as well as snowy mountains.

[FEATURES] 
The main material is Acetate, which is a type of plastic made from plant fiber materials which makes this environmentally friendly.

[SPECS] 
- Bridge width : 20 mm 
- Lens width : 50 mm 
- Temple length : 140 mm 
- Lens material: plastic 
- Frame material: acetate, snowboard 
- Temple Material: Acetate 
- Visible light transmittance: 17% 
- UV transmittance: less than 0.1% 
- Made in Italy

[CARE INSTRUCTIONS] 
- Do not place the product in hot places or metal in order to protect from scratches. 
- Be careful when using in dark places. 
- Please refrain from using for a long period of time.
- If the height of the nose pad does not match, we recommend using a commercially available silicone nose pad to adjust.
 

Everything started in 2013. Ermanno Zanella (1988 from Malè, Trentino) decided to craft a pair of wooden glasses with a DIY CNC milling machine. Luckily at the time in his basement, there were no wood but only abandoned snowboards. The idea of a broken snowboard transformed into a pair of sunglasses was cool enough to become his Bachelor thesis in Design at the University of Bolzano. After his degree the prototyping goes on and is moved to Austria, Zillertal in the Aesmo’s workshop (Snowboard producer) which turns out to be the perfect place to prototype something obtained from a snowboard and acquire the know-how about materials and cut technique. In the meantime, Filippo Irdi, after his legal studies, decides that snowboarding is way more appealing than the forensic career and move to the Zillertal Valley where he starts working as a shaper. Here is where they meet and give birth to Uptitude, a company that turns broken snowboards and skies into high-quality glasses. Once the first good prototype was done they brought it to Italy, in Lombardia first and then to Cadore. Uptitude mission is to provide to his customers, unique high-quality sunglasses at an affordable price.

When we first saw these sunglasses in the internet, we wanted to see it for ourselves, so we ordered one immediately. What is very cool about these sunglasses is that they are all one of a kind as different parts of the snowboard is used; some are solid color, some have unique patterns. In addition, there are different frame types however we focused on the one is best as Asian fit. All process is done in Italy; a great idea and product born from the local environment.

Price shown is Japanese consumption tax included.

[Packaging] 

In our commitment to sustainability, we will continue to work with recycled materials or materials that do not harm the planet.

Our wrapping paper and boxes are made by recycled products.  

We have adopted the use of zero-waste packaging, "stible" for delivery. stible is a new packaging service that enables the return and reuse of delivery packaging easily by customers. By reusing the containers, it saves resources and reduces waste and CO2 emissions. Borderless Creations is working together to solve the problem of wasteful shipping methods for brands, consumers, and the planet.

Due to various circumstances, there are cases where we cannot send via stible even if selected. For items that cannot be packaged in stible, we will continue to use letter pack, cardboard, compostable bags, etc.

Shipping fee changes depending on delivery regions (*tax included)

1) Non standard size (定形外郵便)：

Japan Nationwide　¥300

** ** Up to 29 cm (width)/4 cm (thickness) according to general post standards
** Package will be sent through Japan Post mailbox

2) Yu-Pack Parcel (ゆうパック)：

Please note that we do not deliver overseas at the moment.

Ordered items will usually ship within 5 business days after your credit card has been authorized or after we receive your bank deposit. 

Some areas such as remote islands may take days to deliver. Please note that some products may take some time before shipping.

In order to reduce CO2 emissions from shipping as much as possible, orders received by Thursday will be shipped on Friday. If the shipping day coincides with a public holiday, the shipment will be sent on a weekday before the public holiday. We will notify you by email when the product is shipped.

Goods will be delivered in Japan Post Non Standard Size or Yu-Pack Parcel depending on delivery location and weight of goods.

The delivery address is only within Japan.

Returns and exchanges has to be done within 14 days after your delivery. The return cost is either deducted from the refund (if we handle the shipping) or paid by the customer.

If you decide to return your purchase, start by sending an e-mail to contact@borderlesscreations.com. Add your order number as the subject of the e-mail. 

We will refuse returns if any of the following apply:

• 14 days have passed since the product arrived
• If the tag attached to the product is separated or lost
• If there is evidence of previous use 
• Some of the items or accessories are missing
• When there is a shortage of wrapping supplies such as boxes, cloth bags, shopping bags, etc.
• If the packaging for accessories, smartphone case, etc. is opened
• Recycled or upcycled products may be imperfections because of its handmade nature.
• Other products that we determine cannot be returned or exchanged