These customizable sunglasses give you seven looks in one pair of protective eyeglasses. Currently seeking finances via crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, Carvers are hand carved and technologically superior. From skate brand Epicstoke, the sustainable eyewear is ideal for surfing, snow or skate boarding.
The polycarbonate polarized wayfarers have options for the frames, legs and lenses, all of which are made out of renewable resources such as cotton, tree pulp and cellulose acetate. Cellulose acetate is not only a plant-based and eco friendly plastic, it also is recognized as the highest quality eyeglasses material.
There is also the option of getting all seven interchangeable lenses, which are optimized for all types of weather. The bioplastic customizable sunglasses are lightweight yet infused with stainless steel, making them perfect for athletic activities.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Customizable Sunglasses
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a platform for customers to design and personalize their own sunglasses.
- Sustainable Eyewear
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create biodegradable sunglasses made from innovative eco-friendly materials.
- Interchangeable Lenses
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Invent a novel mechanism for quickly and easily swapping out interchangeable lenses in eyewear.
Where This Applies
- Fashion Accessories
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate technology and sustainable materials into fashion accessories like sunglasses.
- Sporting Goods
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine lightweight materials and customizable features to create high-performance athletic eyewear.
- Eyewear Manufacturing
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize renewable resources and recycling processes in the production of eyewear for a more sustainable industry.
