5-star rated on Google
Owl / Mustard
Glowing with nocturnal charm, Owl wraps gentle curves around your vision like moonlight - wise, whimsical, and softly bold.
Ships in 2-3 working days
Easy 30 day returns policy
FREE carbon positive shipping
BUY ONE. GIVE ONE.
For every pair you buy, we give one to a schoolchild in need. Eye tests and lenses provided by the African Eye Institute.
Owl / Mustard
R 2,080.00 ZAR
How the Owl Fits
FRAME WIDTH
131mm
LENS WIDTH
46mm
NOSE BRIDGE
12mm
TEMPLE LENGTH
140mm
Suited to square, heart, and oval faces; medium-to-wide fit for balance and comfort.
Frame Information
Our cork frames were born from a customer’s request for eyewear that floats, and they deliver. Each pair is:
- Handcrafted in our Woodstock, Cape Town workshop from recycled cork, fabric off-cuts and recycled plastic
- Lightweight, durable and surprisingly buoyant (yes, they float and bounce)
- Finished with robust spring hinges
Every frame is pressed under 15 tons of pressure at 90°C and bonded with a bio-resin made from 40% tree sap. The result: frames that are lightweight, resilient and built to move with you.
Wear with Purpose
- Certified B Corporation and 1% for the Planet member.
- Buy One, Give One: for every frame sold, we give a frame to a schoolchild in need of glasses. Eye tests and lenses are provided by the African Eye Institute.
- We plant a tree for every pair sold online, and our shipping is carbon positive.
Prescription
Order online: on our prescription frames, choose your lens and upload your prescription when you add to cart (or email it after ordering). Prescription orders ship within 10 working days.
The DIY route: any Ballo frame can be fitted with prescription lenses by your own optometrist.
In store: pop into our Cape Town workshop or stores with your prescription and we’ll handle the rest.
Shipping & Warranty
- Free courier shipping on all eyewear, locally and internationally. Orders ship in 2-3 working days.
- Every pair arrives in a hard magnetic case with a microfibre pouch.
- 12-month warranty against manufacturing faults (excluding lenses), free lifetime repairs (labour is always free) and easy 30-day returns. Full details
From our Google reviews
What our customers say
“What an amazing company, I bought a pair of sunglasses six months ago and damaged them quite badly, they repaired them in a few short hours for me as I was only in Cape Town for two days. I'm so incredibly impressed.”
“Really cool product and an even cooler company - love seeing companies moving in the right direction ethically and environmentally. Love my sunnies and my eyes love me for it.”
“I stumbled upon the shop in Cape Town and found the designs very original. I got myself a pair of shades... made in Cape Town, upcycled and the buy one-give one programme gave a meaningful sense to my purchase.”
“It is so cool to have such amazing locally made eco friendly products in South Africa. Thank you so much to all the designers and craftsman at Ballo for all your amazing work.”
“Finally got a chance to get out on to the water this weekend and do some fishing. Your polarized lenses have really been the best add to my gear, really helped my eyes deal with this Cape Town summer sun on the water!”