# Trends In Shades Smart Sunglasses Change Color on Demand By Justin Good | Published 2007-03-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-sunglasses-change-color-on-demand References: [livescience](http://www.livescience.com/technology/070327_sunglasses_change.html) Could this be "the fashion statement of the future?" Chunye Xu,, a chemical engineer at the [University of Washington](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquidfilled-panel), thinks it could be. Chunye Xu and researchers just developed new lenses that "instantly change into virtually any color on demand with just a turn of a tiny electronic knob on their frames." Right now, the only prototype for this new technology is "a pair of lab goggles with a dial attached onto the frame. The way the [lense color changes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-snow-goggle) is by turning the dial which in turn activates the "tiny watch battery powering the goggles and dials up the desired color. The single watch battery can power thousands of changes. Utimately, [smart sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-octane) could be produced to resemble the size and shape of regular shades for about the same cost." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Color-shifting Eyewear:** Opportunity to innovate and develop fashionable eyewear that changes color on demand using simple electronic controls. - **Smart Glasses:** Opportunity to create fashionable eyewear that integrates wearable technology to provide additional functionalities. - **Sustainable Eyewear:** Opportunity to produce trendy and eco-friendly eyewear using sustainable materials and technologies like smart lenses that reduce waste and costs. ### Where This Applies - **Eyewear:** Eyewear manufacturers can integrate smart lenses and controls to produce fashionable and functional color-shifting eyewear for different wearers and purposes. - **Wearable Technology:** Tech companies can innovate and develop smart eyewear that integrates with other wearable devices and platforms for enhanced performance and user experiences. - **Sustainability:** Eyewear companies and sustainable materials suppliers can collaborate to create eco-friendly and cost-effective color-shifting eyewear that reduces waste and carbon footprint. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Color-Changing Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rayban-original-wayfarer-change-transitions.md) - [Adjustable Tinted Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aura-rx.md) - [Transforming Liquid-Lens Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/32-degrees-north.md) - [Adaptive Reading Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/32n-sunglasses-by-deep-optics.md) - [Connected Adjustable Tint Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chamelo-music-shield.md) - [Adaptive Cyclist Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nike-view-cycling-glasses.md) - [Adaptive Eyewear Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-lens.md) - [Car Color-Changing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-color-changing-technology.md) - [Adaptive Electrochromic Lens Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-snow-goggle.md)