Lizzo collabs with Quay Australia for sunglasses collection

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Quay, a leading global eyewear company, announces its second campaign with multi-platinum, Grammy award-winning singer, rapper, and truth-teller, Lizzo. The second QUAY X LIZZO collection features a star-studded range of glammed-out sunnies, blue light glasses, and accessories—including a trio of the brand’s new limited-edition luxe sunnies—now available online.

QUAY X LIZZO drop two features the brand’s bestselling shapes turned up with glammed-out details like hot pink lenses and literal star studs—starting at $65 AUD ($55 USD). The range also features three extremely limited-edition styles, priced at $145 AUD ($125 USD), featuring luxe details like genuine crystal embellishments.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”69013″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For the campaign, Quay tapped Quinn Wilson, Lizzo’s Creative Director and long-time friend, to concept and direct the campaign and put Black excellence front and centre, both behind and in front of the camera.

“This shoot felt like family. Quinn really took the lead with concepts and I followed her leadership. I trust her, so it’s easy to create together.” – Lizzo[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”69018″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”69019″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As part of the brands’ ongoing commitment to philanthropy, with upcoming US elections, QUAY X LIZZO Drop two is turning the spotlight on the power of the vote.

QUAY X LIZZO stands for representation for all. Together, Quay and Lizzo are empowering their communities to use their voices and exercise their right to vote in the US election year. In the spirit of representation, Quay and Lizzo are teaming up with the US-based NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. (LDF), and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law to lift barriers to voting in the US.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”69012″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the launch of the campaign, Quay is donating $100K to support that mission. The donation will help fund LDF’s Prepared to Vote initiative to protect voting rights and support Black political engagement and Lawyers’ Committee’s Election Protection program. Election Protection, anchored by the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline, is the US’ premier voter protection program working year-round to ensure that all voters have an equal opportunity to vote and have that vote count.

Lizzo shares the brand’s sentiment: “Voting is a big way to contribute and to feel like we’re making a change. But the power of voting in midterm and local elections wasn’t something I was taught in school. I want to be part of informing future generations of our power. Representation is important to me. It helps people feel seen. It celebrates diversity. The American people deserve to feel seen and we deserve a government that reflects our beautiful diverse country and ideals.”[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”69014″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”69016″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In addition, Quay is kicking off a voter awareness and education campaign centred around the rallying cry “2020 REPRESENT”. Leading up to the election, the brand plans to educate on barriers to voting that disproportionately impact communities of colour in the US, like access to absentee ballots, voter ID requirements, and felon disenfranchisement. Quay stands behind the belief that Voter education matters. Voter access matters. Representation matters.

On the brand’s continued partnership with Lizzo: “[Lizzo] represents what we are standing for in this moment. The importance of representation, of having a voice and using it to advocate for yourself and others, of being an active participant in our communities. Lizzo is all of these things, and with it, strikes the perfect balance of sharing the messages that matter and still spreading the joy that is her. It’s an honour for us to stand with her to confront these injustices and support the fight for voter access.” – Jodi Bricker, Quay CEO[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”69017″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With the launch of the second QUAY X LIZZO collection in Australia, Quay is donating 50,000 meals to Foodbank Victoria to combat hunger in households that are affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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