Arnette has teamed up with Girl Skateboards to release a two-piece capsule collection from EssilorLuxottica. The sun styles harken back to the spirit of ’90s subculture, crafted from bio-based nylon composed of 59% bio-based carbon content with options in black recycled plastic composed of 95% recycled content.

Crafted from 91% recycled stainless steel, the optical styles of the Joe Joseph Abboud “Just One Earth” assortment from Altair Eyewear feature classic silhouettes, adjustable temples, and spring hinges—available in an extended range of sizes.

To provide a transparent view of its environmental impact, Eco Eyewear from Modo released its 2023 Carbon Footprint Report, assessing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with producing three of its main product materials: biobased material, recycled metal, and ocean plastic. The results determined that each frame contributes an average of 1,482 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions. 

Mykita’s handmade, lightweight metal frames are crafted from circular stainless steel composed of more than 90% recycled content and Eastman Acetate Renew, a material made from bio-based cellulose and recycled waste plastic content. The brand boasts a closed loop with its supplier, sharing that it returns its leftovers as raw material. 

A new report from The Vision Council, Focused inSights 2024 Frame Trends, reveals patterns in consumer preferences when purchasing eyewear. According to the findings, environmentally conscious shoppers prioritize optician recommendations, technology, current fashion trends, and brand/designer labels more than those who do not consider sustainability an important factor when buying frames.

Paradigm Eyewear crafts its ISCC-certified styles with Eastman Acetate Renew flake, derived from 40% recycled plastic and 60% bio-based content, and sun lenses made with Eastman Tritan Renew, composed of 50% recycled plastic and 50% virgin Tritan material. Additionally, the Kenmark Eyewear brand donates 20% of sales from select styles through its recent partnership with Cool Earth.

The Tommy Hilfiger TH2093 from Safilo features a sporty but classic rectangular silhouette crafted from bio-based polyamide injected resin—a material made from at least 45% responsibly farmed castor oil, a renewable resource with a lower environmental impact compared to products fully made with oil-based materials, Safilo shares.

Crafted from 91% recycled stainless steel collected from consumer usage, the Skaga SK2167 from Marchon Eyewear is a vintage-inspired navigator optical style reimagined with a minimalistic, modern flair.

The Zeiss Sunlens is a polyamide plano sun lens developed with reduced carbon emissions. By using 100% renewable electricity and 40% bio-based raw materials, Zeiss explains the carbon footprint of its lens is reduced by 50% compared to a fully fossil-based manufacturing process.