About Vilo Wood Eyewear

Vilo is a family run business created by Francesca and Josh. Needing a new pair of sunglasses and tired of the same old plastic frames, Josh set out to find something better. Frustrated with the lack of progress in sunglasses design and having always loved working with wood, he discovered it could be crafted into the perfect material for making sunglasses. "We love the natural warmth and absolute uniqueness wood has to offer. I believe in today's crowded world, people want products that display a sense of individuality and a closer connection with nature and wood allows that opportunity like no other material." Seeing a gap in the market they went on to create a line of wood sunglasses that were light and stylish whilst still maintaining the sun protection of UV400 filtering and polarised lenses demanded by customers today. By using laminated wood, they could make designs which were thinner and stronger whilst avoiding the thickset, clunky designs of other brands. GIVING BACK As a nurse and helicopter pilot, Josh & Francesca had seen many parts of the world where extreme poverty was a way of life and people were vulnerable to being exploited by those wishing to profit at other peoples expense. Vilo began supporting the organisation A21, dedicated to eliminating slavery and human trafficking. To support that goal, Vilo donates 10% of all profits to A21Read their story