Midnight Searl Optical
“Best quality pair of sunnies I’ve bought in a long time! Incredible value for money, very impressed!”
- Patrick U
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You can now order our plant based frames with sun or clear high quality prescription Zeiss lenses.
Our unique style frames are made from an incredibly durable and comfortable plant based material, leaving a smaller footprint and ensuring an extra long life span
Frames:
Made from cellulose acetate. A renewable, plant based material derived from wood pulp. There is no oil or mining involved in the manufacturing of our sunglasses frames like there is with traditional plastic.
Benefits:
- Stronger than traditional plastic. More impact resistant and flexible allowing for a longer lifespan
- Hypoallergenic
- More comfortable as it is a soft/smooth material
- Unique colorways and transparency
Hinges:
Heavy duty hinges made from nickel silver.
Benefits: Optimal durability, less likely to break when dropped, stretched or squashed.
Wire Core:
This is the "pin" in the arms of our sunglasses, also made from nickel silver.
Benefits: Extra durability and enhanced stiffness. (Without this the arms would be extremely flexible)
Added unique aesthetics and luxury feel.
To prevent scratches and marks on your case, we use Heaps Good FSC certified kraft paper. It is compostable and recyclable giving you the option of how to dispose it.
They are then sent to you in Heaps Good eco mailers, which is a plant based, compostable material.
Certified home compostable (AS5810)
Certified industrially compostable (AS4736)
To protect your sunglasses during delivery, we send them the exact same way they are sent to us from our manufacturer, wrapped in the microfiber cloth and pouch.
We have removed all the plastic from our production line from the manufacturing stages, our big stock orders, right through to the moment they land at your door.
Shipping:
- Australian Standard Shipping - FREE orders over $100
- Australian Express Shipping - $12.95
- International Standard Shipping is $15USD
- International Express Shipping is $23USD
- Orders placed before 5pm will be posted the next day
- We endeavor to process and post all orders within 24 hours
- As soon as your order is fulfilled you will start receiving shipping notifications and tracking information from us and Australia Post
- If you have any questions about your order, you need to change the delivery details, or simply would like us to chase up your order, reach out at hello@shadeeyewear.com.au
Warranty:
We are so confident in the strength and durability of our sunglasses, that we back them with a 90 day quality guarantee. If you break them within 90 days, please send us a photo and a brief description of how you broke them to hello@shadeeyewear.com.au. Please include your order number in the subject line, or reply to one of our confirmation emails you have already received.
Please note, this warranty does not cover scratched lenses, nor does it cover sunglasses that were broken due to being sat or stood on. We trust the strength and durability in our sunnies 100%, so treat them with respect and they will last for years.
We use TerraCycle Zero Waste Boxes to recycle your old eyewear. Once the Zero Waste Box is full we ship it back to TerraCycle to recycle the contents into raw materials that are used by manufacturers to make new products.
When your sunglasses are getting old and need replacing, send us an email at hello@shadeeyewear.com.au. We will send you a pre paid label to send your sunnies back for proper recycling, along with a $30 voucher to go towards your next pair.
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Frequently Asked Questions
If properly looked after, our sunglasses can easily last 3-5 years or more! Make sure to keep them in the pouch and case as much as possible, and clean them after getting salt water on them.
Orders within Australia will generally arrive within 5-7 days, and overseas orders may take between 7-14 days to arrive. This is just a guideline and certain circumstances may effect these times.
Our sunglasses are stocked here in Queensland, Australia. Orders placed before 5pm will be shipped the next day, and all orders placed on a Friday or weekend will be posted on Mondays.
We offer FREE standard shipping on all Australian orders! Express shipping is $9.95
100% protection!
All of our lenses offer UV400 A/B protection. 'UV400' refers to UV rays at the top end of the UV spectrum, up to the 400-nanometre wavelength. Our lenses block 100% of these UV rays, which provides you with the most possible protection you can get.
All our sunglasses have Category 3 lenses which are best for daytime driving conditions — any higher is considered too dark to drive safely. They are also polarised which reduces the glare!
This is why we offer our Free Home Try-On service! If they don't suit you and you have used this feature you can simply return them for free :)
Our sunglasses are backed by a 90 day warranty. If you break them, we replace them! Please view our warranty section to view the terms and conditions.
We sure do! Currently we offer AfterPay so you can wear your new sunnies straight away and pay them off with four small repayments.
Our sunglasses are made from a material called cellulose acetate, which derives from wood pulp!
It is renewable, and much better for the environment than traditional plastic sunglasses which derive from fossil fuels.
What makes our sunnies the strongest?
Cellulose acetate offers superior strength and durability due to its molecular structure, featuring long chains of cellulose molecules chemically modified with acetate groups.
Scientific studies have demonstrated its exceptional impact resistance, attributed to its ability to absorb energy and distribute stress effectively, making it less prone to fractures or cracks even under significant pressure.
Moreover, its flexibility allows for bending without snapping, enhancing its durability and longevity.
To match this, our sunglasses are all fitted with super heavy duty hinges, ensuring there are no weak points.
As soon as you hold a pair of Shade sunnies in your hand, you will notice the insane amount of quality we have packed into our sustainable eyewear, and you will never look back.
A MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER - SAM
My passion for sustainability and my desire to make a meaningful
impact on the world led me to create Shade Eyewear.
As someone who cherishes our planet and all its wonders, I couldn’t
stand by while plastic pollution threatened our oceans and wildlife.
With Shade Eyewear, I envision more than just a brand;
I envision a movement.
A movement where individuals like you and me come together to
make conscious choices that benefit not only ourselves but also the
planet we call home.
By utilizing cutting-edge technology to create sunglasses that have
been engineered to outperform regular plastic sunglasses, I want to
offer premium sunnies that are durable and comfortable while
promoting environmental responsibility.
But my journey with Shade Eyewear goes beyond just creating
sustainable sunglasses.
It’s about showing the world that small changes in our everyday
choices can lead to significant positive impacts on the environment.
Together, we have the power to create a brighter, cleaner future, and
give back to the planet that gives us everything. Thank you for joining
me on this empowering journey with Shade Eyewear.