Reading glasses have grown in popularity in recent years to become one of the most important fashion accessories. This trend evolution is reflected in Sight Station’s exclusive collection with an iconic range of must-have styles to enhance any look and for any occasion.

The Sight Station™ collection is ideal for working at the computer, reading or for close up work and available in the most popular lens strengths. There’s also a great selection of fashionable accessories, including crystal glass and leather chains plus a variety of cases and pouches.

Sight Station™ products are renowned for not compromising vision quality, comfort and style and the new collection is set to strengthen the brand’s high street position as a foremost UK eyewear designer for fashion-forward and independent thinking consumers.

“The acquisition of the Sight Station brand and product line complements perfectly our existing product portfolio” said Chris Jones, Managing Director of FGX Europe, ”Customers will see significant benefits from a single source supplier for all their eyewear needs. It will strengthen our marketing efforts, ensure future growth and extend the FGX brand here in the UK.”

“I am very excited that Framed Vision has become a part of FGX Europe,” said Framed Vision founder Tom Burmester, who remains with the company. “I have been very impressed with FGX Europe’s growth and ambition and I am looking forward to working with the management team.”

About FGX Europe

FGX Europe is a leading designer and marketer of non-prescription reading glasses and sunglasses. It is a subsidiary of FGX International Inc., with a portfolio of established, highly recognized eyewear brands including Foster Grant®, Magnivision®, Gargoyles®, Anarchy®, Corinne McCormack®, SolarShield® and PolarEyes®. FGXI also holds licenses for brands such as Ironman®, Body Glove®, Field & Stream™ and C9 by Champion®. Based in Smithfield, Rhode Island, FGXI has approximately 400 full time employees. Additional offices are located in New York City; San Luis Obispo, CA; Toronto; Milan; Stoke-on-Trent, England; Mexico City; and Shenzhen, China.

Hello Tom,

It’s a great pleasure to send you this wonderful news: Your reading glasses have reached (finally!) Darfur refugees in Chad! Here’s the link to incredible, heartwarming photos and the harrowing story of the very long, dangerous journey the reading glasses took. You may even spot your readers in these photos! or in other photos in the gallery on our website.

I hope to send you more photos as the distribution process unfolds. Distributing 1,750 pairs of reading glasses in three Darfur refugee camps and local Chadian villages is going to take some time. There are several reasons, but a major one is the start of the rainy season, end of June through September.

I hope Sight Station takes every opportunity to spread the word about your company’s generous donation for the Darfuris, perhaps on your website, a newsletter, or annual report. Should you need better resolution of any of the photos or other assistance, please let me know. And, please do share any references to your donation with us! The smiling faces of Darfuri elders who for the very first time are being introduced to the concept of glasses and better eyesight send a powerful message of hope and empowerment.

FYI: Book Wish Foundation was honored to be included in a special issue of The Costco Connection on “Changing the World.” It just went online yesterday. The print version, mailed to 8 million, will become available in a few days. Book Wish is one of the featured stories, on pg. 2.

Who would have dreamed it would take so long for the reading glasses to reach the Darfuris? Still, we’re immensely excited about the impact they will have on our mission — reading relief — to improve education, mental health, and job opportunities. Thank you again for your support of this very important mission.

Best regards

Lorraine Kleinwaks

Co-Founder
Book Wish Foundation
http://www.bookwish.org