“Made in bright sunshine”
The sun is one of Greece's most famous aspects, and its “Faos” - as light was called in ancient times - is the element that creates beauty out of everything it touches. From the history's heritage to the crystal seas, everything shines brighter under the Mediterranean sun. FAOS has captured the essence of Greece in a pair of sunglasses, so you can always have a ray of sunlight on you, wherever you are.
Inspired by the country's known and unknown beauties, Faos' vision is to promote them to the whole world, as well as to create a deeper connection and understanding with our compatriots and other people living in Greece.
1. What are their vision and values?
That is why FAOS designs and makes all of their products in Greece, not only to boost the local economy but to ensure that all of the deliverables, the box, the case and the cloth, capture the Greek lifestyle as much as possible. That being the case, we designed and named our inaugural collection models after seven Greek islands, to showcase their lifestyle, architectural philosophy and colors.
Furthermore, FAOS stands for environmental protection and aims at minimizing its footprint. Hence why, we choose partners that produce and operate in the most efficient way using energy from sustainable sources and upcycle or recycle industrial waste during the production process.
2. What features make them stand out?
Built with high quality raw materials, all of our handmade frames give improved durability over time and superior feeling when worn. All FAOS sunglasses come with lenses made in Zeiss factories for unmatched comfort in all light conditions. You can choose between amazing colorful combinations, all of which come with an eco-leather protective case, a microfiber cleaning cloth made from recycled PET bottles found in the oceans and a signature box made from responsible paper sources.
3. How did they get their name?
Inspired by the rare beauty of our country, FAOS sunglasses embody elements from different places, externalizing them through the design, colors and naming of the products. The first seven models of this year's collection have an island air: Mykonos, Santorini, Syros, Icaria, Crete, Milos and Corfu.
4. What is the meaning of Pattern?
The pattern resembles waves, and it is a symbol for two of the most important aspects of Greek summer: the waves of the sea and the waves of light. It is also stylized in a similar way to wave depictions found on ancient Greek pottery, and its symmetry is inspired by Ionian column capitals, thus bridging past and present.
5. What is their packaging?
We believe that fashion and environmental protection can coexist and inspire the competition for a better, “greener” world.
That is why Faos sunglasses are produced using 60% renewable energy from photovoltaic panels. On top of that, our production lines are certified for optimizing environmental production and waste management as prescribed by the international ISO organization (ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015).
Much like the sunglasses, our unique Faos box is also produced using less energy and with a mix of responsible sources, as certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) C156708 standards (www.fsc.org). Additionally, our cleaning cloths are made by recycling plastic PET bottles collected from the world’s oceans and the sunglasses’ case outer layer is made of eco-friendly PU leather.
Our future plans include upcycling a double digit percentage of the raw materials volume used and producing models with biodegradable acetate.
See all available models here
Alternatively, you can visit our store and try them live at 7 Ermou Street, Syntagma Athens, (inside the stoa - next to Zara) or contact us at 2103310488 or [email protected].
