Caring for yourself to care for others is the philosophy that drives every decision we make. We reinvented blue light glasses for the modern techie through carefully selected materials, creative design curation, and attention to detail.
We believe in better sleep for better health, and therefore better productivity.
Our products are mindfully designed for those living with intention and want to feel more comfortable and confident while staring at the digital screen all day.
I started my entrepreneurship journey 2 years after graduating from University of California Los Angeles with a Computer Science Engineering degree, selling special occasion wear for children. It was through these years of experiences and a family background of small business owners in the eyewear industry that brought me to Umizato.
I started Umizato, alongside co-founder and husband Gary, with the philosophy of owning less but better products that are pertinent to taking care of ourselves. I truly believe that in order to help and take care of others, we must better ourselves first.
YOLANDA SUYEMOTO, CO-FOUNDER + CFO OF UMIZATO
Umi zatō (海座頭) is a Japanese yōkai, or a mythical beings. Umizato was thought to be an older man wandering the upon the surface of the oceans. Possibly thought up by Edo-period artists.
The name, for us, represents the idea to help protect the vision of everyone.
Artist: Shannon Suymeoto
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