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Workshop Savvy Eyewear

Sukjin Moon Reworks Leather Offcuts Into Durable Fashionable Frames

— June 24, 2012 — Fashion
Brooks England makes fabulous leather saddles and bike seats, but as a result they produce a lot of leather offcuts, a material that Sukjin Moon uses to create distinct glasses frames.

The talented designer takes the valuable byproducts from Brooks England and reworks them in order to create durable yet flexible frames. The glasses have an industrial look about them, reminiscent of the safety goggles that should be worn whenever someone is operating a power tool.

The combination between safety eyewear and hipster fashion makes these glasses an excellent accessory for bike riding, motorcycling or for those who are generally hard on their frames. The frames can be fitted with either safety glass or prescription lenses. Whether you're doing some home renovations or bringing back the workshop look, these frames by Sukjin Moon aren't likely to fall apart anytime soon.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycled Fashion - Sukjin Moon’s use of leather offcuts from Brooks England highlights an opportunity to create stylish eyewear using upcycled materials.
2. Industrial Design - The industrial design of Sukjin Moon’s glasses showcases an opportunity to incorporate unique and functional elements from industry into fashion.
3. Sustainable Accessories - Sukjin Moon’s innovative use of leather offcuts in designing frames highlights the opportunity for the sustainable and stylish production of fashion accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - Sukjin Moon’s use of Brooks England’s leather offcuts presents an opportunity for fashion and apparel companies to create sustainable and unique products.
2. Eyewear and Optics - Sukjin Moon’s upcycling of leather offcuts creates an opportunity for eyewear and optics companies to establish designs that uniquely combine hipster fashion with industrial accents.
3. Eco Manufacturing - Sukjin Moon’s sustainable eyewear design highlights the opportunity for eco-manufacturing companies to source and use environmentally friendly materials to produce innovative fashion accessories.
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