Two inventors, James Sooy and Oliver Gibson, have created the first Pierced Glasses. By simply piercing the top of your nose, you can attach a nice hinge in your head for mounting glasses.
When the inventors were interviewed about whether the pierced glasses are crazy, they suggested, "Paying ... to have someone cut your eyes and shoot a laser in them (just so you don't have to wear glasses) seems extreme to me:" Okay...
Eccentric Eyewear
Bringing Sight Through Piercings with Pierced Glasses
Trend Themes
1. Pierced Glasses - Creating a new market for glasses wearers seeking a unique way of wearing glasses with facial piercing.
2. Alternative Eyewear Solutions - Offering people alternative solutions to traditional eyewear whether they seek style or comfort.
3. DIY Eye Wear - Empowering consumers to personalize their eyewear through homemade solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Eyewear - Innovative eyewear manufacturers exploring different eyewear solutions.
2. Piercing - Piercing shops offering a new type of service to attach glasses through piercings.
3. DIY Industry - A new market for people willing to design and sell people personalized and affordable eye solutions.