# Macrame Sunglasses Austria-Based Designer Claude Bossett Creates Off-the-Wall Accessories By Claude Bossett | Published 2012-03-26 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macrame-sunglasses-unique References: [macramesunglasses.blogspot](http://macramesunglasses.blogspot.ca/2011/11/macrame-sunglasses.html) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Bossett.Fashion) These Bossett [macrame sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-harwood-20) are designed by Claude Bossett, a designer based in Klagenfurt, Austria. The frames are made purely with the finest macrame artistry. No other elements are used in the frame. The lenses are made with a sturdy polycarbonate. They are one-of-a-kind and are sure to make a few heads turn. What's more, there are [several new designs in the works](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inaugural-eyewear-collection). Claude is an Austrian-American designer. He studied graphic design and illustration at San Jose State University and went on to follow a career in several creative areas, including web design, illustration, [fine art and now fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artsy-eyewear-collection). The Bossett brand is at the beginning of its formation and is looking for seed investment to make this prototype into a flourishing product. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Macrame Fashion:** Designers are exploring different areas of fashion with macrame artistry, such as sunglasses and accessories - **Handcrafted Products:** There is an emerging market for unique and one-of-a-kind handcrafted products, such as Bossett's macrame sunglasses - **Sustainable Materials:** The trend towards sustainable and eco-friendly materials is driving designers to explore new options for fashion accessories, such as macrame frames ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the use of macrame artistry in accessories to create unique and sustainable products - **Eyewear:** The eyewear industry can explore new materials, such as macrame frames, to create more sustainable and eco-friendly sunglasses - **Handcrafted Products:** The market for handcrafted products is growing and can be explored by various industries, including fashion and accessories ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning 3D-Printed Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-sunglasses1.md) - [Haute Hinge-Free Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangled-eyewear.md) - [Exclusive Collaborative Eyewear Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thierry-lasry-and-joanna-czech.md) - [Sketch-Based Striking Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shinzo-tamura.md) - [Textured Wood-Inspired Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/issey-miyake-eyes.md) - [Bold Artful Summer-Ready Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asociety.md) - [Ultra-Stylish Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inaugural-eyewear-collection.md) - [Collaboration Midcentury Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oamc-x-mykita-grunt-sunglasses.md) - [Leather-Detailed Luxe Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muzm-mars-xmetal-leather.md)