# One-Sided Shades The Martin Margiela Magnifying Glass Resembles a Monocle By Deborah Kim | Published 2011-07-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martin-margiela-magnifying-glass References: [theworldsbestever](http://www.theworldsbestever.com/2011/07/27/martin-margiela-magnifying-glass/) & [aloharag](http://www.aloharag.com/highseas/product.asp?s_id=0&dept_id=5867&pf_id=PAGPABHBGIMACBJO) The Martin Margiela Magnifying glass is a very interesting and fashionable interpretation of a hand-held lens. At first glance, it looks like nothing more than a broken pair of glasses, but what it is is so much more. This magnifying glass is reminiscent of a monocle and is available in either the left or right eye. These magnifiers are made from [recyclable goods and plastic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmm-design) and the manufacturing process is entirely green and eco-friendly. The Martin Margiela Magnifying glass also doubles as a [great fashion piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-monster-7), because of its ingenuity and craft. In addition, the magnifying glass would make for great home decor. Your house guests might get confused at first when you whip this [one-sided eyeglass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xena-glasses) out, but it makes for great conversation. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Crafting:** Manufacturing products with environmentally friendly materials and processes, such as the Martin Margiela Magnifying Glass made from recyclable goods and plastic. - **Fashionable Accessories:** Creating unique and innovative fashion accessories, like the Martin Margiela Magnifying Glass that doubles as a stylish statement piece. - **Upcycling Material Applications:** Utilizing unconventional and upcycled materials in product design and development, such as the Martin Margiela Magnifying Glass made from broken glasses. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Eyewear Manufacturing:** Exploring new designs and materials for eyewear production, such as single-sided magnifying glasses that double as fashion pieces. - **Fashion and Accessories Retail:** Incorporating creative and unique products, such as the Martin Margiela Magnifying Glass, into retail offerings to appeal to fashion-conscious consumers. - **Home Decor and Giftware:** Expanding product lines to include conversation-starting and functional pieces, such as the Martin Margiela Magnifying Glass that can be utilized both for practical and decorative purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY AR-Functioned Monocle Clip-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monocle-1.md) - [Bug-Like Avant-Garde Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiral-01.md) - [Practical Stylish Foldable Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/editions-pliables.md) - [Limited Reflective Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tabi-broken-mirror.md) - [Warped Dynamic New-Gen Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vern-morph-and-form.md) - [Versatile Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framery.md) - [Transforming Liquid-Lens Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/32-degrees-north.md) - [Luxury Eyewear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-monster-moncler.md) - [Chic Statement Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specsavers-eyewear.md)