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In addition to their exceptional features,
          every purchase of these collaborative frames
          contributes to a noble cause. Ten percent of the
          proceeds from each sale will be donated to Little
          Green Pig, a children's literacy charity based in
          Brighton, the home city of Kirk & Kirk.
             Jason Bell, one of the collaborators, is a
          former professional American footballer known
          for his tenure with the Dallas Cowboys in the
          National Football League who has transitioned
          into the media industry after completing his
          MBA. Co-hosting The Jason & Osi podcast and
          serving as a co-presenter for the NFL show on
          ITV, Jason Bell's dynamic career spans across       selves. Made from custom Italian acrylic
          various platforms, including Sky and high-profile   and handcrafted in France, their frames are
          campaigns for leading brands such as American       designed without labels, focusing solely on their
          Airlines, British Airways, and Wilson Sporting      intrinsic beauty. One of their other exceptionally
          Goods.                                              brilliant collections is the Haiku Collection. It was
                                                              born in collaboration with the renowned New
             Nicholas Pinnock, on the other hand, is a        York Times best-selling author and Emmy®-
          distinguished British actor and producer. He        winning producer/writer Kwame Alexander, who
          boasts a career spanning over three decades         is extremely passionate about stylish eyewear.
          across theatre, television, and film. With notable   Their collaboration features four vibrant colours
          roles in productions like For Life, Marcella, and   and comes in five reader strengths. Crafted
          The Last Tree, Nicholas continues to captivate      by hand in Italy, each design meets optical
          audiences with his remarkable performances.         standards and can accommodate prescription
          His upcoming projects include The Book of           lenses if needed.
          Clarence (Sony), Long Bright River for Peacock,
          and the limited series This Town for the BBC.          In this new collaboration of Kirk & Kirk,
                                                              Nicholas Pinnock, and Jason Bell, one witnesses
             Kirk and Kirk crafts unique and lightweight      talents, passions, and visions coming together to
          eyewear, allowing one to express their true         redefine eyewear innovation and philanthropy.



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