# Hand-Carved Wood Glasses Urban Spectacles By Alex Covert | Published 2008-06-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-carved-wooden-glasses-urbanspectaclescom References: [urbanspectacles](http://urbanspectacles.com/) & [urbanspectacles](http://urbanspectacles.com/) Made from such hardwoods as cocobolo, bloodwood, and purpleheart, the glasses from Urban Spectacles are [made-to-order](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custom-3dprinted-glasses-frames), being custom-designed and hand-carved. These pieces of art are real eyeware that will, according to the maker, truly "fit" your nose. To see more, visit Scott Urban's web site that is as unique as his [handmade products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-earth). **Implications** - Ever since the phrase "global warming" entered today's society, people have been more concerned than ever with the state of the planet. Fashion that has an [earthy appeal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantaris) will attract the attention of consumer that wants to become one with nature. People are less impressed with mass-produced, machine-made items and more interested in handcrafted fashions made with care. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Handcrafted Fashion:** The trend of handcrafted fashion is growing as consumers increasingly value unique, artisanal products over mass-produced, machine-made items. - **Earthy Appeal:** Fashion with an earthy appeal, such as hand-carved wood glasses, is attracting eco-conscious consumers who want to connect with nature. - **Custom-made Eyewear:** The demand for custom-designed and hand-carved eyewear is rising as consumers seek personalized and perfectly fitting glasses. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry can capitalize on the growing trend of handcrafted fashion by offering unique and artisanal products. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The eco-friendly products industry can tap into the trend of earthy appeal by developing sustainable and nature-inspired fashion items. - **Eyewear Manufacturing:** The eyewear manufacturing industry has the opportunity to cater to the demand for custom-made eyewear by providing personalized and perfectly fitted glasses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-sunglasses1.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) - [Organic Collaboration Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armedangels.md) - [Eco-Friendly Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-matters-collection.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Spring Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodys-ss24-collection.md) - [Stylish Everyday Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenni-optical-introduced.md) - [Chic Statement Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specsavers-eyewear.md) - [Biodegradable Smart Glasses Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-glasses-frames.md)