There are hundreds of companies that manufacture eco-friendly eyewear these days. The most popular sustainable material is bamboo as it’s self-regenerating and needs little to no water to survive. Bamboo also replenishes itself within just four years from harvest, which is a great deal faster than any other woody materials used in eyewear. Plus it’s as strong as steel and extremely lightweight. But, above all, if you’ve ever tried a pair of bamboo frames, you will know it’s very comfortable to wear and warm. It‘s also hypoallergenic and can be dyed a multitude of colors to make that all important fashion statement!
The other raw ingredient making it’s mark on the eco-eyewear world today is good, old-fashioned trash; disregarded and recycled materials that would otherwise end up in landfill.
Taiwan-based Miniwiz, under the guidance of designer, architect and self-professed “do-er“, Arthur-Huang, produces a range of recycled products for use in building construction, interior design and consumer products, including iPhone covers. His eyewear range is made from recycled CDs and carbonised-rice husks which, say fashion commentators, are suprisingly soft and quite flexible.
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