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That's us! We are the founders, owners and managers of Karmoie. We've been together since we met in 1999, the summer after we finished high school. We are the proud parents of a Bernese Mountain Dog named Sarah. We are both born and raised in Oslo, Norway, Lars is half Danish and Kirsten is half French.
Kirsten went to medical school at the University of Oslo, Lars studied Marketing and Economics at BI and Biology at the University of Oslo.
In the spring of 2010 we both took a break from our current careers and went on an extended holiday to re-evaluate our career choices and rethink our plans for the future. Inspired by other Buy One Give One companies we contemplated building a business based on that model. With a genuine love for eyewear, the idea of creating Karmoie hit us.
As we understood the full scope of lack of access to refractive correction, we felt more passionately than ever that donating eyeglasses is a significant contribution towards a better tomorrow. The concept of style, quality and a deeper social meaning, all interconnected gave us the purpose and motivation we were seeking.
We love the idea of treating ourselves to something beautiful and at the same time gifting someone else with something that will have a positive impact on his or her life. We feel strongly that the things we surround ourselves with should make us feel good on not just one, but on several levels. This is what drives us to create beautiful, uncompromising eyewear while also contributing in a committed and conscientious way towards helping people in need.
As we understood the full scope of lack of access to refractive correction, we felt more passionately than ever that donating eyeglasses is a significant contribution towards a better tomorrow. The concept of style, quality and a deeper social meaning, all interconnected gave us the purpose and motivation we were seeking.
We love the idea of treating ourselves to something beautiful and at the same time gifting someone else with something that will have a positive impact on his or her life. We feel strongly that the things we surround ourselves with should make us feel good on not just one, but on several levels. This is what drives us to create beautiful, uncompromising eyewear while also contributing in a committed and conscientious way towards helping people in need.
Lars is the brains of the operation, having had experience as a business owner and the patience to sit down and do accounting, the discipline to handle mail and bills and the strong stomach to deal with negotiations. Kirsten is the creative one and she designs all of our sunglass. Kirsten is also the calm and optimistic one, keeping Lars focused when the challenges pile up.
Well, that's our story. We think we'll leave it at that, but if there is anything else you'd like to know, please leave a question in the comments section.
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