Collins Brand: Handmade American Eyewear for the Digital Age

A project in Los Angeles, CA by Jimmy Collins
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Beautifully-designed glasses and sunglasses with blue light and UV protection. Handcrafted in California using top-quality materials.
Backers: 202
Average Pledge Per Backer: $216

Funded: $43,650 of $40,000
Dates: Oct 17th -> Nov 19th (34 days)
Project By: Jimmy Collins
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Latest News

Just 15 Hours To Go!

November 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Guys, I'm thrilled to announce that we hit our funding goal today! It's hard to describe how amazing this makes me feel! Your support has put this company on the map and it will enable us to finish production and get some seriously amazing glasses... (Read More)

Wow! Wow! Wow!

November 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, What an incredible day! We are now less than $4000 away from making this dream come true. We're not quite there yet, but I'm honored just to have gotten this far! I'm thrilled there has been so much interest in this project and that... (Read More)

How Our Glasses Are Made

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Backers and Friends,  Just under 3 days left on our campaign! We saw a huge spike in pledges yesterday and I honestly can't thank you enough for your support. So many people have also helped to spread the word online and I am beyond grateful. It's... (Read More)

Huge Milestone!

November 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We surpassed 100 backers today and are now over $21,000 funded! This is BIG. Our Kickstarter page is seeing an incredible conversion rate, meaning a very good percentage of people who visit the page wind up backing the campaign. This is... (Read More)

$22391 to go...

November 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Guys, Pledges are starting to pick up again as we approach the final stretch! Just 4 days remain, and we can definitely still make this happen. Campaigns like this tend to really pick up in the final days. If you have any creative ideas for how we... (Read More)

Top Ten Reasons to Pledge

November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, We're inching ever closer to our funding goal and are expecting to see a big spike in pledges over the next few days. PLEASE help us get the word out there! Facebook has been really effective for us. But, there's nothing like email. If... (Read More)

Just 6 Days To Go...

November 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone, Can't thank you enough for your support! I wanted to share a little footage from when I picked up our first prototypes back in April. Definitely a surreal moment and a huge milestone. This has been a journey every step of the way and... (Read More)

Spread the word, make some cash!

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Everyone,  We broke $15,000 today! Awesome milestone, but there's still another $25K to go. We really need your help! Here's how you can spread the word about our campaign and make some money in the process...  We've set up a snazzy referral... (Read More)

Production Update: Good News!

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Backers and friends,We're excited to announce that manufacturing is now complete on our Cambridge frames! They're everything we hoped for and more. They're made from some of the finest plastics on the market and are available in four colors: black,... (Read More)

Off to the races

October 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
We're off to the races! In less than five days, our campaign has earned nearly $12,000 and we're about 30% funded. That was fast. We've gotten some amazing feedback from the community so far and are starting to get some love on social media. Danny... (Read More)

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