Morel Eyewear
Bringing colour in recycled acetate
Since 2014, MOREL has been collaborating and investing in a specific recycled acetate process in order to adopt a virtuous local approach within a circular economy.
In order to recycle the remnants from the manufacturing of acetate frames, MOREL works with a local partner, DECORACET: a French acetate manufacturer with unique recycling know-how. DECORACET supplies MOREL with new acetate sheets made by thermocompression using granules from acetate scraps.
VALERIEN frames are made from 100% locally produced recycled acetate. This concept reimagines MOREL’s iconic Tydée design to enhance the acetate temples. VALERIEN offers a variety of colors and finishes with beautiful shades and subtle plays of transparency that bring character to each frame.
Discover a surprising combination of colours and the best of French eyewear know-how!
The story of Morel begins in 1880, on the heights of the Haut-Jura National Park: the cradle of French eyewear. For four generations, Morel has been designing eyewear with passion and creativity.
The 1880 collection is inspired by the brand’s emblematic models and reinterprets designs at the heart of the trend.
Morel’s history is first and foremost that of a family passionate about their work as manufacturers of the eyeglasses they have designed and created since 1880.
The French brand is both creative and trailblazing, making its mark on the public through its iconic models sold in millions of copies throughout the world. 140 years during which the brand has never stopped perfecting its know-how, refining its technical skills and cultivating its creativity.
Today Morel owns the largest design center for eyeglasses in France. Artistic directors, designers, prototype makers and color specialists work hand in hand to design the eyeglasses of the future, from the initial idea to the finished product.
Read more about this amazing French brand on TEF Magazine or visit their website.
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