ECO EYEWEAR // Making Sustainability the ‘New Normal’
When Italian eyewear powerhouse MODO launches a new collection from Eco Eyewear, the industry is watching closely. Interview with Giovanni Lo Faro.
Source: spectr-magazine.com
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