Innovative Eyewear Announces Lucyd Armor™ Safety Certification for Canada

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Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY) announced on November 4, 2025 that its Lucyd Armor™ smart safety glasses received CAN/CSA Z94.3:20 safety certification, permitting certified sales in Canada for workplace use.

The Armor line launched in October 2024, has served thousands of customers, achieved a 4.1/5 Amazon rating, and the company reports that over 90% of its initial production run has sold. Leadership said the company plans to launch Armor on Amazon.ca and distribute via partnerships with New Look and Kits.com in 2025.

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• Received CAN/CSA Z94.3:20 safety certification for Canada
• Over 90% of initial production run sold
• 4.1/5 product rating on Amazon
• Armor line launched in October 2024 and reached thousands of customers
• Planned Canada distribution via Amazon.ca, New Look, and Kits.com in 2025

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MIAMI, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Eyewear, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUCY; LUCYW), the developer of ChatGPT-enabled smart eyewear under the Lucyd®, Nautica®, Eddie Bauer® and Reebok® brands, today announces that its groundbreaking Lucyd Armor™ smart safety glasses have received CAN/CSA Z94.3:20 safety certification. Lucyd Armor can now be sold in Canada as a certified safety glass for workplace use.

The Armor line launched in October 2024, with thousands of customers already enjoying the new smart eyewear platform for a range of uses from work to sport. The product boasts a 4.1/5 rating on Amazon, and over 90% of the initial production run has sold, which we believe indicates customer satisfaction with the product.

"From the moment Armor launched we knew we were filling a market need that had been unaddressed," said Harrison Gross, CEO of Innovative Eyewear. "I am so pleased that we can now extend our reach to our neighbors in the North with this unique product. I hope to be launching the Armor line shortly on Amazon.ca, and offering the frame through our partnerships with New Look and Kits.com, two of the largest eyewear retailers in Canada, in 2025,."

About Innovative Eyewear Inc.

Innovative Eyewear is a developer and retailer of ChatGPT smart eyewear, under the Lucyd®, Nautica®, Eddie Bauer® and Reebok® brands. True to our mission to Upgrade Your Eyewear®, our Bluetooth smart glasses allow users to stay safely and ergonomically connected to their digital lives, and are offered in hundreds of frame and lens combinations to meet the needs of the optical market. To learn more and explore our continuously evolving collection of smart eyewear, please visit www.lucyd.co.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including those relating to the anticipated introduction of new products and features, and timing of improvements and enhancements to our current products. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe-harbor for forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "future," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected launch date for the new smart safety eyewear connection. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K under the caption "Risk Factors."

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FAQ

What certification did Lucyd Armor receive for sales in Canada (LUCY)?

Lucyd Armor received the CAN/CSA Z94.3:20 safety certification, allowing certified workplace sales in Canada.

When did Innovative Eyewear launch Lucyd Armor and how has initial demand performed (LUCY)?

Armor launched in October 2024; the company reports over 90% of the initial production run sold and thousands of customers.

Will Lucyd Armor be sold in Canada and through which retailers (LUCY)?

The company plans to list Armor on Amazon.ca and offer the frame via partnerships with New Look and Kits.com in 2025.

How are customers rating Lucyd Armor on Amazon (LUCY)?

Lucyd Armor holds a 4.1 out of 5 rating on Amazon.

What does the CAN/CSA Z94.3:20 certification mean for Lucyd Armor sales timeline (LUCY)?

Certification permits Lucyd Armor to be sold in Canada as a certified safety glass, supporting the company's planned 2025 Canadian rollout.