# Insect-Inspired Eyewear Vuliwear's Eyewear Designs Take Cues from the Eyes of Bugs By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-10-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyewear-designs References: [vuliwear](http://vuliwear.com/) As nature is one of the most abundant sources of inspiration, Vuliwear took cues from the patterns and colors that can be found in the eyes of insects for the creation of its 'BlknBlu' and 'Zag' eyewear designs. These dynamic, [unisex designer sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inaugural-eyewear-collection) modernize the classic and ever-flattering [aviator style](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-soul-collection) with distinctive elements that borrow from the eyes of the Damselfly and the African Twig Mantis. Unlike tinted lenses that can be found on many sunglasses, Vuliwear's shades are fully polarized, which means that they eliminate glare and reflections, as well as provide UVA and UVB protection and offer greater clarity of vision for wearers. To create these [mirror-coated lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rimowa-x-mykita), Vuliwear collaborated with Essilor Sun Solutions. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Nature-inspired Fashion:** Fashion brands can use nature as a source of inspiration for creating unique and distinctive designs that set them apart from competitors. - **Functional Fashion:** Fashion brands can incorporate functional features into their designs, such as polarized lenses in eyewear, to add value for consumers. - **Collaborative Design:** Collaborating with industry experts, such as Essilor Sun Solutions, can allow fashion designers to incorporate advanced technology and materials into their products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can leverage the trend of nature-inspired fashion to create unique and distinctive designs. - **Eyewear:** The incorporation of functional features, such as fully polarized lenses, can differentiate eyewear brands and add value for consumers. - **Optical Technology:** Collaborating with fashion designers to incorporate advanced optical technology and materials, as seen with Essilor Sun Solutions and Vuliwear, can create disruptive innovation opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [IR-Blocking Sleek Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kolari-shades.md) - [Nature-Inspired Futuristic Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantaris.md) - [Organic Collaboration Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armedangels.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Dynamic Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bru-eyewear-1.md) - [Classic Sporty Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vallon-daytrippers.md) - [Infrared-Blocking Eyewear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infraredblocking-eyewear.md) - [Diverse Premium Unisex Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bru-eyewear.md) - [Eclectic Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artsy-eyewear-collection.md) - [Hybrid Cyclist Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunski-velo.md)