# Recycled Vinyl Hipster Spectacles Spex Wax Vinyl Eyewear is Made From Old Damaged Vinyl Records By Kristina Marković | Published 2014-02-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spex-wax References: [witness-this](http://witness-this.com/style/david-keith-vinyl-art-wear/) & [spexwax](http://spexwax.com/photo-gallery/) Since vinyl records are out and [bold eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framery) is in—the Spex Wax art-wear are made from recycled old vinyl records. The trendy hipster spectacle frames are produced from vinyl records from flea markets, thrift shops and your Grandma’s attic. The eyewear is art wear is for trendy individuals who are also [eco-conscious](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-matters-collection). The vinyl made eyewear is essentially functional art you can wear. The unique quirky glass frames can be designed for [sunglasses or optical prescription lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavy-tropix-sport). The frames are cut out from vinyl records and can be customized to personal size and shape. The raw look of the stylish frames is incredibly distinct and sets you apart. All the frames are made from damaged vinyl records and filled with high quality lenses. Spex Wax vinyl specs are the ultimate hipster eyewear choice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Fashion:** The use of recycled vinyl records in eyewear presents an opportunity for sustainable fashion innovation. - **Customization:** The ability to customize vinyl record frames to personal size and shape presents an opportunity for customization innovation. - **Functional Art:** The combination of vinyl records and high quality lenses presents an opportunity for functional art innovation. ### Where This Applies - **Eyewear:** The use of recycled vinyl records in eyewear presents an opportunity for sustainable and artistic innovation in the eyewear industry. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The use of recycled vinyl records in fashion presents an opportunity for sustainable and artistic innovation in the fashion industry. - **Customized Products:** The ability to customize the size and shape of vinyl record frames presents an opportunity for customization innovation in the product manufacturing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eclectic Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artsy-eyewear-collection.md) - [Vintage Silhouette Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-retro-collection.md) - [Versatile Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/framery.md) - [High-Performance Stylish Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heavy-tropix-sport.md) - [Modernized Vintage Summer Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintage-soul-collection.md) - [Haute Hinge-Free Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tangled-eyewear.md) - [Recycled Cyclist Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vallon-watchtowers-cycling-sunglasses.md) - [Organic Collaboration Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armedangels.md) - [Vintage-Inspired Dynamic Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bru-eyewear-1.md)