Why Babiators

We have had these on set for years. Babiators have been on the bonnie mob summer shoots more times than we can count, and the same thing happens every time — somebody picks up a pair, puts them on a toddler, and remarks on how good they are. Bright, characterful, and they stay on. Choosing them for the family store was the easy part.

Built to survive a toddler. The frames are flexible rubber that bends and twists rather than snapping, and the lenses are impact and shatter resistant. This is eyewear designed around the reality of a two year old rather than around a display case.

UV protection and polarisation are two different things, and both matter. The UV protection is what shields young eyes — Babiators lenses block 100% of UV. Polarisation does something else: it cuts glare bouncing off water, sand and wet pavement, which is what stops a child squinting and pulling the glasses off. The polarised range is the one to reach for by the sea.

The Eco range. Frames made from recycled ocean-bound plastic, with a recycled polyester pouch that doubles as a cleaning cloth. The same frames, the same lenses, made from material that has already had a life.

Shapes and colours worth wearing. Navigator, Keyhole, Euro Round, Flower and Heart, in Wild Moss, Pacific Blue, Seashell Pink, Soft Sand, Ballerina Pink and Paparazzi Pink. Straps and travel cases too, which are what actually keep a pair in the house.

Kids sunglasses, baby sunglasses, toddler sunglasses, polarised children's sunglasses and eco sunglasses made from recycled ocean-bound plastic — stocked at the bonnie mob.