New Sunglasses from Activist Eyewear

"Two exciting January additions this year from Activist Eyewear. The new Byrd and Champlain sunglasses are a mash-up of high-tech materials and mid-20th-century charm," writes Midwest Lens. "The main chassis is built from surgical-grade stainless steel for strength, while the Split-Fit temples and nosepads are sheathed in rubber for superior grip and comfort. Both styles feature japanese-made acetate trim along the brow-line in a subtle matte finish, and are fitted with their exclusive ActiVIZm Polarized lenses for exceptional optics. While you may not be ski jumping or own a luge, these babies will serve you well for whatever games you’re playing this winter. Only 347 pieces were made of each colorway, so get ‘em while they last." Read more.

Activist Eyewear Featured on "The Voice"

According to a company press release on Yahoo! Finance, Activist Eyewear has taken Hollywood by storm with Feature This! branded entertainment. The brand's big success came out of the gate with an appearance on The Voice, where contestant, Michelle Chamuel wore its eyeglasses on national television. Michelle's oversized glasses have quickly become part of her personality with coach Usher donning his own pair in a show of support. Michelle has been seen wearing style Livingstone in colorway 03, and style Edmund in colorway 03. Read more.

Activist Eyewar One of the World's "Top" Brands

“Begin is a highly respected Japanese magazine that searches tirelessly for the hottest new trends and products in a number of different categories,” according to Midwest Lens. “They dedicate the entire magazine to eyewear a few times a year, and Activist Eyewear was honored to be featured on several prior occasions. However, when they put together a special edition at the end of 2012 showcasing the 'Top 100 Eyewear Brands in the World,' they were truly blown away to find out Activist Eyewear was included!” Read more.

The Heat's Ronny Turiaf Giving Gifts of Activist Eyewear

At the start of the playoffs, team player Ronny Turiaf, who had only just signed with the Heat in March of this year, presented each player with a gift set that included as Activist Eyewear/Alfred Julius bowtie and handkerchief set.  The idea was to not only bring good fortune in their pursuit of the title, but would encourage the team to win in style and class. Read more.

Conversation with the Man Behind Activist

"Activist Eyewear, based in Brooklyn NY, is a brand that stands for creative change and a life spent exploring the world. Co-founded by creative director Mark Craig and business director Anthony Codispoti, the collection debuted in 2010 with the goal of redefining high-performance sunglasses," according to the gushy review in the Examiner. "They invented new technologies, such as their signature Split-FitTM temple design and ActiVIZmTM Polarized Lenses, and melded them with elements of classic style for a totally new crossover product." Read more.

Activist Presents Lookbook 2012

Activist Eyewear's 2012 Winter Lookbook is now available for viewing online at http://www.ActivistEyewear.com/lookbook.php. Activist Eyewear employed the services of Teddy Santos to model the photographs.  Santos wears Activist's  Walkabout and Summit as well as some of their earlier styles the 10.01 & 10.02.
Activist decided to deviate from their original Dewey Decimal - inspired naming schema and focused on names that allude to discovering inspiration for creative change through exploration.  Co-founder and Creative Director Mark Craig explains,"We really loved the old time industrial feel of our initial names.  Now the time is right for us to highlight what we feel is an innate human need - the desire to travel, to explore new places and new ideas.  This process of discovery goes right to the core of our brand." Read more.