New eyewear campaign features ‘unconventional’ models: ‘We are all imperfect’

Designer eyewear brand Etnia Barcelona launches collection with unique campaign.

September 6, 2019, 4:22 AM
Jordi modeling the Palais Royal glasses from Etnia Barcelona.
Jordi modeling the Palais Royal glasses from Etnia Barcelona.
Courtesy Etnia Barcelona

Designer eyewear brand Etnia Barcelona just launched a campaign that we can all get behind.

The campaign, titled “I’MPERFECT,” challenges stereotypes by featuring models from around the world who, according to the brand, represent “unconventional” beauty.

"Etnia Barcelona wants to convey with this campaign that we are all imperfect, no matter what physical aspect we have," David Pellicer, founder of Etnia Barcelona, told "Good Morning America."

Each model in the campaign has something that makes them unique and therefore, "imperfect."

Pau, for example, was born with a cleft lip.

PHOTO: Pau modeling the Liberty glasses from Etnia Barcelona.
Pau modeling the Liberty glasses from Etnia Barcelona.
Courtesy Etnia Barcelona

Amid New York Fashion Week, the new campaign showcases the brand’s fall and winter line.

"Our glasses are 'imperfect' because each one is different from the previous one, since the acetates are made of natural cotton and there is not one equal to the other, making each one of the frames unique," Pellicer said.

Along with the images, the campaign also features each of the models' stories.

"The phrases that accompany each model's image are their own words," Pellicer added.

PHOTO: Kaine modeling the Sloane St. glasses from Etnia Barcelona.
Kaine modeling the Sloane St. glasses from Etnia Barcelona.
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Some of the models in the campaign include Kokie, from New York, who developed freckles at the age of 8. At first, the trait was a shock, but now, her freckles are her advantage.

PHOTO: Kokie modeling the St. Moritz glasses from Etnia Barcelona.
Kokie modeling the St. Moritz glasses from Etnia Barcelona.
Courtesy Etnia Barcelona

Xueli was born with albinism and abandoned by her biological parents. She is also visually impaired, but that hasn't stopped her from showcasing her beauty.

PHOTO: Xueli modeling the Trapani glasses from Etnia Barcelona.
Xueli modeling the Trapani glasses from Etnia Barcelona.
Courtesy Etnia Barcelona

Through this campaign, Pellicer says the company hopes to "help everyone claim the uniqueness and authenticity within themselves."

The collection ranges from $185 to $310.