# Customized 3D-Printed Eyewear Fitz Frames Offers a Personalized & Affordable Service for Children By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-eyewear References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90344592/this-startup-3d-prints-the-perfect-glasses-for-your-kid-and-sends-a-new-pair-when-they-get-lost?partner=feedburner&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feedburner+fastcompany&utm_content=feedburner) & [fitzframes](https://www.fitzframes.com/) Fitz Frames is extracting the incredible convenience of 3D-printed eyewear in its entirety. The company is offering functional glasses for young kids — as early as three years and up. The silhouette takes into consideration the dynamic and often destructive lifestyles of children. As a result, Fitz Frames' product is specifically tailored to fit the wearer's face to perfection. Each 3D-printed eyewear is affordable and consumers can opt-in for an [annual subscription service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextday-glasses) that allows them "to get as many free replacements as necessary." This comes as especially handy for children who misplace and lose their prescription glasses often. Ordering the 3D-printed eyewear also proves to be quite easy as Fitz Frames boasts an app that allows children to [virtually try on](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tootsie-augmented-reality) the eight different frames that are offered. Photo Credits: Sharon Suh/courtesy Fitz Frames ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Customized Eyewear:** The trend of customized 3D-printed eyewear offers opportunities to create personalized and perfectly-fitted glasses for customers. - **Affordable Eyewear:** The trend of affordable 3D-printed eyewear opens up disruptive innovation possibilities to make glasses more accessible to a wider range of consumers. - **Virtual Try-on Technology:** The trend of using virtual try-on technology in the eyewear industry presents opportunities to improve the shopping experience and increase customer satisfaction. ### Who This Affects Most - **Eyewear:** The eyewear industry can leverage 3D printing technology to offer customized and affordable glasses to customers. - **Subscription Services:** The subscription service industry can explore the potential of providing replacement eyewear as part of their offerings, meeting the needs of customers who frequently misplace or lose their glasses. - **Augmented Reality:** The augmented reality industry can partner with eyewear companies to enhance virtual try-on experiences, creating more realistic and immersive simulations for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framery.md) - [3D-Printed Honeycomb-Style Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-glasses-frames.md) - [Stylish Retailer Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-framery.md) - [Tech-Forward Eyewear Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breezm-expands.md) - [Custom 3D-Printed Glasses Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-3dprinted-glasses-frames.md) - [Prescription-On-Demand Eyewear Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prescription-on-demand.md) - [3D Printed Shoe Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customfit-3d-printed-shoes.md) - [Haute Hinge-Free Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangled-eyewear.md) - [Optician-Focused AI Retail Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opticianai.md)