# Sustainable Seashell Sunglasses The Shwood 'Sea' Line Features Eyewear Made With Tiny Crustaceans By M | Published 2016-05-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-crustaceans References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2016/05/06/shwood-sea-collection/) & [shwoodshop](https://www.shwoodshop.com/international) Shwood is a luxe eyewear retailer that puts together its frames using [sustainable materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-matters-collection) and the 'Sea' collection debuting this summer features sunglasses made using tiny crustaceans. The glasses feature real seashells integrated into the design to channel an element of the ocean and beach culture that is so prevalent and popular during the summer season. The collection includes colorful frames in shades inspired by the ocean such as aquamarine, sea foam and teal. The frames are then decorated along the top with [sea shells](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuckernuck) that are fused onto the frames using resin casting to keep the crustaceans in place. While the beach embellishments are subtle, they add en element of artistry to the sunglasses that is quintessentially summer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Eyewear:** Opportunities to create eco-friendly and sustainably sourced eyewear that blends design and functionality while maintaining a low carbon footprint. - **Nature-inspired Design:** Opportunities to incorporate elements of nature into design, such as using sustainable materials and unique natural accents to create visually stunning products. - **Artistic Embellishments:** Opportunities to incorporate artisanal embellishments into product designs, such as integrating small natural elements, to create truly unique and customized products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Accessories:** Opportunities to create eco-friendly and sustainable fashion accessories using natural elements and unique design concepts. - **Eyewear:** Opportunities to innovate and think outside the box when it comes to eyewear design with sustainably sourced materials and nature-inspired design elements. - **Eco-luxury Retail:** Opportunities to create an eco-friendly retail space that offers high-end luxury products made from sustainable materials with artisanal accents. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Shapewear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceanhug.md) - [Tortoise-Saving Glasses Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-the-tortoise-collection.md) - [Ultra-Stylish Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inaugural-eyewear-collection.md) - [Eco-Friendly Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-matters-collection.md) - [Celebrity-Curated Eyewear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shenseea.md) - [Organic Collaboration Sunglasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armedangels.md) - [Oceanic Recycled Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shellmet-helmet.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Spring Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodys-ss24-collection.md) - [Stylish Everyday Frames](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenni-optical-introduced.md)