4 reasons why Helios Eyewear is more than just a fashion brand!
4 reasons why Helios Eyewear is more than just a fashion brand
With a wide variety of styles, colors, polarized and UV-protected lenses, the exquisite collections available at Helios Eyewear are as multi-faceted as our beautiful tropical island.
If you’re looking for an accessory that does more than just make you look good, you’re in the right place! Today, we’ll explore the 4 reasons why Helios Eyewear is more than just a fashion brand and how investing in quality eyewear is essential for you and your loved ones.
Sustainable Eyewear
Helios Eyewear knows how to make it easy on the eyes and easier on the Earth. Since 2010, the local brand embraces sustainability in its’ manufacturing process. Through business innovations and a relentless drive to reduce the environmental impact in the eyewear industry, they have succeeded to include even more eco-friendly materials that are respectful towards our planet.
You might be asking yourself: What are the materials used in other eyewear industries that cause such irreversible damage to our environment? Well, one of the main component is plastic.
It can be found in the frames and shades of your sunglasses or opticals. However, you’ll be happy to read that this isn’t the case at Helios Eyewear! The main collection available in stores is made from 58% vegetal oil-based plastic. It is a revolutionary material that has the structural properties of plastic but is actually more flexible and made from natural resources and hence does not harm the planet like other plastics do.
Not only does this collection exist but they also have other smaller collections with materials that are even more eco-friendly! From injected wood fibers, 100% bio-based and biodegradable acetates, recycled eyewear to recycled PET plastic bottles (to name just a few!), head this way to discover more about our wide range of sustainable and eco-responsible eyewear!
Our Communities
Our local business wouldn’t be the same without the Helios family. Clients, employees, supporters, ambassadors, and partners are all part of the tribe. This is where the magic truly happens because this is how ideas are shared, where spaces are provided for people to voice out their opinions, helping us to inspire and act towards a better future.
How does it work?
Throughout the years and with the help of the Helios family, they have been able to provide eye care to our local communities and sensitize the younger generation with the 1for1 Giveback Program. It is a solidarity fund where everyone contributes to provide eye care for people in need and help raise awareness about the impacts of plastic and pollution amongst the younger generation. Helios Eyewear is more than just a fashion brand as each pair of sunglasses, opticals, and even some complementary products like the Ellie & Oslo activity book sold in the stores raises money for the solidarity fund. We invite you to visit our page for more information and stay up-to-date on the actions taken across the island.
Locally made and local know-how
Did you know? Helios Eyewear is the first and only brand of injected sunglasses and optical frames in the Indian Ocean and is certified Made in Moris! This means that the local business is compliant with the strict requirements of Made In Moris, ensuring the products contribute to our island’s environmental, social, and economic development.
Manufactured by Plastinax Eyewear, the local brand benefits from over 30 years of experience in the production of quality eyewear for major international brands. From the design phase to the production phase, the dedicated team based in St. Pierre contributes to making technologically advanced injected frames. Over 30 years now, Plastinax Eyewear has positively impacted our circular economy by ensuring local production and job opportunities for our talented Mauritians in a safe and ethical environment. This is also why, every year, we participate in the Fashion Revolution Week.
Celebrating Authenticity
Helios Eyewear is deeply rooted in Mauritian culture. They recognize our roots and understand our island’s history, and this helps in preserving our little tropical gem. Engaged and action-forward, the brand strives to bring positive change through different events and local campaigns. An example would be the ReSight project.
Over 10,000 bottles were removed from the lagoons to be recycled into 2,000 sunglasses in Mauritius. These sunglasses were then freely distributed to fishermen, helping them to protect their eyesight and understand the impact of plastic pollution in our oceans.
Helios Eyewear is more than just a fashion brand because it innovates the eyewear industry by offering sustainable alternatives, empowers local communities, provides eye care to those in need, and helps to reduce and educate on environmental pollution.
Do you want to be part of our community of positive change-makers? Follow us on Facebook and Instagram or visit our stores to discover our eyewear collection!