Linkskin, Press Release SILMO 2009

Linkskin won 16th Silmo d'Or « Développement Durable », one of the industry's most-respected awards in Paris.

THE NEW LINKSKIN ECOFRIENDLY COLLECTIONS AT SILMO

The brand Linkskin, born in 2006 is the first brand created with a complete eco-conception process. For the Silmo show in Paris, the collection is widening and strengthens its leadership in eco design eyewear, with a lot of new styles and very innovative concepts.

The new Linkskin collections aim to seduce the active women who are « green conscious » but also want to follow the trend. Linkskin introduces some models with a « green couture » or « green vintage » dimension and launches the unique “stitch concept”.

For men also,masculinity can match with eco design, and Linkskin brings in the trend of big sizes with the « Green XL concept ». All men models are very trendy looking and ultra light.

COMMITMENTS TO ECO CONCEPTION

• Use of recycled or low impact materials in all the collection.

• Reduction of energy consumption thanks to the patented screw less clicking system.

• Reduction and recycling of waste materials during production.

• Use of chemical-free paint.

• Lightweight to decrease carbon footprint during transport.

• Collecting of product at life end for recycling.

• Boxes without ink and bleach-free.

• Point of sales recycled and recyclable.