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3D-Printed Eyeglasses

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

The Eyewear Kit Allows People to Customize Their Prescription Glasses

— February 12, 2014 — Art & Design
Prescription eyeglasses can be boring, unless a person wants to fork over a small fortune on designer frames; the Eyewear Kit provides a more creative and affordable solution. The Eyewear Kit revolves around customized 3D printed frames that are then fitted with specialized lenses that range from sun lenses for €29.00 (about $40) to polarized and transitions for €149.00 (about $200).

In addition to the wide range of colors and specifications the Eyewear Kit provides customers with, it is now offering a collection of designer frames crafted by Michiel Cornelissen. From intricate latticework to armless eyeglasses, each of his designs is made using Shapeways technology.

All of the unique Eyewear Kit frames are made out of polyamide, which is an extremely durable and somewhat flexible material that is made to last.
Trend Themes
1. Customized Eyewear - The trend of personalized and 3D printed eyewear is disrupting the traditional eyewear industry by providing affordable and creative solutions.
2. Designer 3D Printed Frames - The trend of designer frames made using 3D printing is changing the eyewear industry and allows companies to offer a wider range of unique and intricate designs to customers.
3. Affordable Prescription Lenses - The trend of affordable specialized lenses is disrupting the eyewear industry by providing consumers with more options and lower prices to customize their eyewear.
Industry Implications
1. Eyewear - The eyewear industry can benefit from incorporating 3D printing technology to offer customized and designer frames to customers.
2. 3D Printing - The growing trend of 3D printing technology is shaking up the eyewear industry by offering affordable and customizable options to customers.
3. E-commerce Retail - The e-commerce retail industry can capitalize on the growing trend of affordable and customizable eyewear by offering personalized options to customers at lower prices.
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