# Customized Upcycled Shades Emilie Voirin at MUDAM Luxembourg Presents Recycled Sunglasses By Marica Zottino | Published 2011-10-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-eyes References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/16994/emilie-voirin-custom-sunglasses-workshop-at-mudam-luxembourg.html) & [emilievoirin](http://www.emilievoirin.com/CustomEyes.html) Emilie Voirin at MUDAM Luxembourg recently interacted with visitors to create [upcycled shades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-matters-collection) in a variety of shapes and sizes. If you need to get inspired for your next party, or to give your look the right twist to impress, check out these stunning [customized sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waiting-for-the-sun-x-percival) created during the Custom Eyes workshop at the contemporary art museum. The workshop had the french designer Emilie Voirin helping participants to turn [old discarded sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames) into cool, fresh and funny accessories by gluing small parts such as plastic flowers, toy soldiers, plastic animals and a variety of other objects onto the frames and then coloring them red, green or blue. During the two-day workshop, 200 pairs of sunglasses were created. Emilie Voirin at MUDAM Luxembourg was a definite hit. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/16994/emilie-voirin-custom-sunglasses-workshop-at-mudam-luxembourg.html), [emilievoirin](http://www.emilievoirin.com/CustomEyes.html) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycled Sunglasses:** The trend of creating new sunglasses from discarded materials opens up opportunities for sustainable and ethical fashion innovation. - **Customized Accessories:** The trend of personalizing and customizing accessories creates opportunities for unique and individualized fashion products. - **Interactive Workshops:** The trend of interactive and participatory workshops allows for the creation of immersive and educational experiences for customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the trend of upcycling to create more sustainable and eco-friendly products, while also offering customized and unique accessories to consumers. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can create interactive and participatory workshops to engage consumers in creating their own unique pieces of art and design. - **Education and Event Planning:** The education and event planning industries can create interactive and educational workshops that allow participants to learn new skills while also having fun and creating something unique to take home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eclectic Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artsy-eyewear-collection.md) - [Recycled Cyclist Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vallon-watchtowers-cycling-sunglasses.md) - [Modern Chic Eyewear Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyewear-retail.md) - [Upcycled Object Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham.md) - [Collaborative Capsule Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cult-gaia-and-thierry.md) - [Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junkyard-diving.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Exclusive Collaborative Eyewear Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thierry-lasry-and-joanna-czech.md) - [Bold Artful Summer-Ready Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asociety.md)