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{{Infobox company
#REDIRECT [[Sunsky District]] {{r from alternative spelling}}
| name = Sunski
| logo =
| caption = Live Life Outside
| foundation = 2012
| location_city = San Francisco, CA
| location_country = USA
| industry = Fashion and Apparel
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.sunskis.com}}
}}

Sunski is a sunglasses and lifestyle apparel brand founded in 2012 in San Francisco, California.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.outsideonline.com/1870686/how-two-friends-launched-2-million-sunglasses-brand|title=How Two Friends Launched a $2 Million Sunglasses Brand|last=Roberts|first=Michael|date=2014-10-01|access-date=2016-06-28}}</ref> The company launched on Kickstarter with the intent to create an affordable, polarized line of sunglasses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.themanual.com/fashion/sunski-taravals/|title=Sunskis Revives Classic Australian Sunglasses for Summer|website=themanual.com|date=2015-06-09|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.grindtv.com/gear/a-pair-of-thrift-store-sunglasses-landed-2-surfers-a-2-million-business|title=A pair of thrift store sunglasses landed 2 surfers a $2 million business|website=GrindTV.com|date=2016-07-06|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-06}}</ref> Sunski positions itself as an independent alternative to the existing major optical conglomerates that dominate the sunglasses market.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sgbonline.com/michael-charley-co-founder-sunski/|title=Michael Charley, Co-Founder, Sunski {{!}} SGB Media|website=sgbonline.com|access-date=2016-07-06}}</ref>

Sunski is a member of 1% For the Planet and donates a percentage of its revenue to environmental nonprofit organizations, in addition to organizing charitable events and initiatives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.snewsnet.com/press-release/outdoor-sf-presents-olympic-athlete-and-world-class-adventurers/|title=Outdoor SF Presents Olympic Athlete and World-Class Adventurers|website=SNEWS|language=en-US|access-date=2016-07-06}}</ref>

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Revision as of 00:16, 22 July 2016

Sunski
IndustryFashion and Apparel
Founded2012
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
,
USA
Websitewww.sunskis.com

Sunski is a sunglasses and lifestyle apparel brand founded in 2012 in San Francisco, California.[1] The company launched on Kickstarter with the intent to create an affordable, polarized line of sunglasses.[2][3] Sunski positions itself as an independent alternative to the existing major optical conglomerates that dominate the sunglasses market.[4]

Sunski is a member of 1% For the Planet and donates a percentage of its revenue to environmental nonprofit organizations, in addition to organizing charitable events and initiatives.[5]

References

  1. ^ Roberts, Michael (2014-10-01). "How Two Friends Launched a $2 Million Sunglasses Brand". Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  2. ^ "Sunskis Revives Classic Australian Sunglasses for Summer". themanual.com. 2015-06-09. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  3. ^ "A pair of thrift store sunglasses landed 2 surfers a $2 million business". GrindTV.com. 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  4. ^ "Michael Charley, Co-Founder, Sunski | SGB Media". sgbonline.com. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
  5. ^ "Outdoor SF Presents Olympic Athlete and World-Class Adventurers". SNEWS. Retrieved 2016-07-06.