Etnia Barcelona Foundation, Etnia’s humanitarian project joins forces with the non-governmental organization in a unique collaborative venture to give voice to and tell the story of, the generous, courageous work that Open Arms is engaged in and the lives it is saving.

An alliance that came about naturally, between two projects that not only share the same city, but also the same values, purpose, and, above all, the same goal: to make the world a better place.

A public-spirited collection that comprises a single model of glasses, based on an icon of the Barcelona brand, its mythical Avinyó model.

Top-quality eyewear, just brimming over with details: round, oversized, in red, biodegradable acetate with unsprung hinges and blue polarised Barberini mineral lenses, to offer your eyes maximum protection, even on the high seas.

The frames have wings on the sides, emulating the way we tend to shade our eyes with our hands to help us focus better and see the horizon. The form of the terminal tips is inspired by the prow of the Open Arms rescue ship. The glasses come with a neoprene cord as an accessory.

The “Open Eyes” campaign starts with a five-day trip to the Malakasa and Ritsona Refugee Camps, just outside Athens, in Greece.