The eyewear is a product that has always been influenced and influencing fashions and lifestyles. Particular attention is given to forms and materials used, because this accessory has influence on aesthetic appearance of the face.
In recent years the choice of materials to use for glasses production, in addition to the characteristics of lightness, strength and flexibility, has emerged the concept of sustainability.
The application of strategies for environmental sustainability has led to the development new sustainable glasses made from recycled materials, natural materials and bio-based materials.
Natural materials like wood and bamboo were the first to be used, and now we are looking at the development of new innovative applications with paper, cereal or natural fibers such as flax and hemp.
The Report Sustainable Products: FASHION 2014, made by MATREC within its activity on Sustainable Trends, presents the trends that are characterizing the fashion international market, through the selection 30 products that have been able to combine sustainability of materials, style and innovation.
The Report presents 30 products with images and describing the characteristics of materials through a comparative analysis of the environmental performance of each individual product.
The Report is a tool to understand market trends and eco-innovative choices pursued by small, medium and big companies.
Furthermore, the choice of materials and the different technologies used, bring out new proposals of increasingly oriented to environmental sustainability.
Sustainable Products: GLASSES 2014
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Composite material consisting of hemp and flax fibres is used to realize an original, sustainable and natural sunglass. The sunglasses are coated in an natural resin which adds waterproof properties and they have polarised lenses made from bio material. All the materials used within the product (including packaging) are sustainable, recyclable and biodegradable.
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The recycled post-consumer polycarbonate from CD and DVD is enhanced with carbonized rice husk from agricultural wastes to produce a pair of sunglasses.
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Collection of sunglasses showing a high interest for sustainability and raw materials: these sunglasses are made of bamboo, other ones are made of wood.
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14 layers of paper are joined together are used to make an eyeglasses, these give the product strength and lightness at the same time. Through the special designs and layouts of the outer layer the glasses become a unique object.
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Sunglasses made from used skateboards that have been laminated, veneered, sanded and sized, they are ready for laminating into a curve. The glue used in the laminating process is water-based with low VOC's.
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Stainless steel and plastic constitute 95% of the materials used to create a collection of certified eyeglasses and sunglasses.
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The elements of wood recovered from the disposal of used skateboards are used to make a new collection of sunglasses. The color of each piece varies depending on the essences and paints used for wood.
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