# Flat-Packed Sunglasses Personalized DIY Eyewear By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-09-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/build-your-own-eyewear-flat-packed-sunglasses References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/flotspotting_flat_pack_sunglasses_by_guillaume_bordas_11066.asp#more) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_details.asp?individual_id=77580) In the era of weekend warriors, do-it-yourself fiends and [personalized gear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inovati) from head to toe, even eyewear can now be made in the comfort of your own home. These specs from Hong Kong-based designer Guillaume Bordas are an innovation in both fashion and packaging design. The glasses are designed to be produced and constructed just like a [model car kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porsche-design-p8954). Just twist the injection-molded parts from their plastic frame, smooth the edges and ‘flash’ with a light sanding, and assemble the glasses using the step-by-step instructions. The advantages of this [flat-packed design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tsubomi) for Guillaume Bordas are that thousands of sunglasses can be mass-produced quickly. There is no need to have workers assembling the pieces, and the finished product can be shipped by the hundreds in relatively small boxes. The shades look pretty stylish too, with tortoise-shell modern rectangular frames. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Personalized Eyewear:** Opportunity to create customizable eyewear products for consumers who want unique and personalized accessories. - **DIY Fashion:** Potential for DIY fashion kits that allow consumers to build their own accessories, tapping into the growing trend of self-expression and creativity. - **Flat-packed Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to develop flat-packed products that can be easily assembled by consumers, reducing manufacturing and assembly costs. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Accessories:** Prospects in the fashion accessories industry to explore new ways of creating and delivering personalized eyewear products. - **Packaging Design:** Opportunities for packaging designers to develop innovative and sustainable flat-packed packaging solutions for various products. - **Consumer Goods Manufacturing:** Potential for manufacturers to adopt flat-packed design principles to streamline production processes and reduce labor costs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Practical Stylish Foldable Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/editions-pliables.md) - [Versatile Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framery.md) - [3D-Printed Honeycomb-Style Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-glasses-frames.md) - [Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-sunglasses1.md) - [Transforming Liquid-Lens Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/32-degrees-north.md) - [Haute Hinge-Free Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangled-eyewear.md) - [Sketch-Based Striking Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinzo-tamura.md) - [Prescription-On-Demand Eyewear Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/prescription-on-demand.md) - [Flat-Packed Wooden Stool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-stool-concept.md)