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22 REAL-LEADERS.COM / WINTER 2018 AN EYE ON THE FUTURE Good Eyewear, Good Outcome. Warby Parker was founded with a rebellious spirit and a lofty objective: to offer designer eyewear at a revolutionary price,while leading the way for socially conscious businesses. Every idea starts with a problem. Their’s was simple: glasses are too expensive. The eyewear industry is dominated by a single company that has been able to keep prices artificially high while reaping huge profits from consumers who have no other options. Warby Parker set out to create an alternative. Almost one billion people worldwide lack access to glasses, whichmeans that 15% of the world’s population cannot effectively learn or work. Warby Parker partners with non- profits like VisionSpring to ensure that for every pair of glasses sold,a pair is distributed to someone in need. www.warbyparker.com SIESTAS FOR FIESTAS Putting The Wrap on Hunger. Siestas For Fiestas’ mission is to end poverty in and around Cancun, Mexico. Each brightly colored, festive blanket provides a meal to a family in need. Founded by Chris and Jesenia, a husband and wife team from Los Angeles, they were inspired by the empathy of a local pastor trying to feed his community. www.siestasforfiestas.com CHARMED I’M SURE Wear Your Cause on Your Wrist. Jewelery brand Alex and Ani create bespoke charm bracelets for causes around the world,having raised $50million for non-profits worldwide to date. Founder,Carolyn Rafaelian,has turned what people wear on their wrists into a show of solidarity for a social cause. Along the way she’s turned her spiritual andmystical brand into a billion dollar company by focusing on positivity and empowerment. Such as this Spiral Sun CharmBangle, that will donate 20% of the purchase price to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. www.alexandani.com