# Luxury Green Eyewear Slip on Sustainable Luxury with Gold & Wood Sunglasses By unknownlab | Published 2009-10-22 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-wood-sunglasses References: [gold-and-wood](http://www.gold-and-wood.com/) & [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/11/gold_wood_spect.php) Gold & Wood sunglasses are the ultimate in [green eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-matters-collection). Sustainable, almost 100% biodegradable, and with a luxurious finish, the Gold & Wood Star model is crafted entirely out of all-natural products—namely wood. Exotic woods from different African countries as well as Brazil and Canada are used for the [Gold & Wood Star sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-harwood-20). Other models from Gold & Wood use genuine buffalo horn, but the animal isn’t hurt. The horn is actually a by-product of cattle-farming, and it does grow back! Also, as TreeHugger notes, the sunglasses go through almost 20 production steps that includes a multi-layered [wood lamination process](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-jacket), which may explain the brand’s higher prices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Green Eyewear:** Creating high-end eyewear using sustainable materials like wood and buffalo horn. - **Biodegradable Sunglasses:** Designing sunglasses that are almost 100% biodegradable, reducing environmental impact. - **Natural Materials in Fashion:** Incorporating natural materials like wood and buffalo horn into fashion accessories for a luxurious and eco-friendly appeal. ### Who This Affects Most - **Eyewear:** Developing innovative designs and production processes for luxury eyewear. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Exploring the use of biodegradable materials and sustainable production methods in the fashion industry. - **Eco-luxury Brands:** Creating high-end brands that prioritize sustainability and environmental responsibility in their product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dessert-Inspired Spring Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodys-ss24-collection.md) - [Textured Wood-Inspired Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/issey-miyake-eyes.md) - [Organic Collaboration Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armedangels.md) - [Eco-Friendly Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-matters-collection.md) - [Stylish Everyday Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenni-optical-introduced.md) - [Transparent Crystal Sunglasses Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-harwood-20.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Wooden Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delray-se-sunglasses.md) - [Discarded Wood Construction Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodoo.md) - [Ultra-Stylish Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inaugural-eyewear-collection.md)