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         PFB SUNGLASSES




         MAKING WAVES
















           ANYA AYOUNG-CHEE























                                             NOVIA MCDONALD-WHYTE


              ounder and optical entrepreneur Alicia Hartman set up her
              luxury boutique Eye Q Stylist Opticians at home in Barbados,
         Fthe picturesque island country in the Caribbean Sea, to
          offer niche and independent eyewear brands with a focus on fine
          craftsmanship and style.

             In 2016, to celebrate the 50  anniversary of the island’s
                                    th
          independence, Alicia launched the eyewear brand Peoples from
          Barbados (PFB) as a special limited edition tribute collection at her
          Eye Q boutique. What started out with a collection of sunglasses
          for women and men has expanded to optical frames and larger
          collections, and has extended its geographical reach to unique
          optical and fashion stores in other countries. The brand is now
          available through fine eyewear boutiques and concept stores in
          NYC, London, Miami and Jamaica.                                                             CANDI

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