# Inuit-Inspired Eyewear Slanties Makes Handcrafted Wooden Eyewear to Last Centuries By TrendHead | Published 2009-03-18 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inuit-inspired-eyewear-slanties-makes-handcrafted-wooden-eyewear References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/19771/) & [slanties](http://www.slanties.com/) These cool [handcrafted shades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specsavers-eyewear) are made by a company called Slanties. Their Slanties brand is based on [ancient Inuit eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-retro-collection). Each pair of slanties is handcrafted in light, durable [natural wood grain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantaris), and is engineered to be so endurable that they will last for 800 years, provided, of course, you take good care of them. Each pair is reinforced with a layer of fiberglass, and makes you look hip on the beach, in the club or visiting your grandparents. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Handcrafted Eyewear:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in producing handcrafted eyewear and experimenting with natural materials to make durable glasses. - **Long-lasting Products:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in producing long-lasting products and engineering techniques to extend product lifespan. - **Inuit-inspired Design:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in incorporating indigenous designs into modern fashion products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Eyewear Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the eyewear industry through producing handcrafted wooden eyewear with long-lasting durability. - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry through incorporating indigenous designs and natural materials into eyewear and other fashion products. - **Sustainable Products Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the sustainable products industry through using engineering techniques to produce long-lasting, high-quality products that reduce waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vintage-Inspired Wooden Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delray-se-sunglasses.md) - [70s-Style Sport Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunski-strada.md) - [Classic Sporty Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vallon-daytrippers.md) - [Transparent Crystal Sunglasses Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-harwood-20.md) - [IR-Blocking Sleek Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kolari-shades.md) - [Versatile Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framery.md) - [Recycled Cyclist Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vallon-watchtowers-cycling-sunglasses.md) - [High-Performance Stylish Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavy-tropix-sport.md) - [Sketch-Based Striking Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinzo-tamura.md)