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Sustainable at the core

Optometrist and lifestyle blogger, Lizzy Yeowart, on three brands offering frames made from recycled materials or reducing waste through small batch production

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Sustainable eyewear companies are changing the narrative by creating fashionable eyewear for the conscious consumer.

Custom creations

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O-SIX, ‘Scarlett’

As an on-demand product, O-SIX Custom eyewear is only produced when it is required, eliminating waste and deadstock.

Sustainability first

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Crann, ‘Curracloe’

Crann eyewear blends elegance and edginess, using 100% recycled and sustainable materials. Crann is partnered with the Native Woodland Trust and carries the Guaranteed Irish licence mark.

Delightful denim

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Mosevic, ‘Andromeda’

Mosevic manufactures in small batches and infuses waste denim with a bio-resin to create a sustainable material that resembles carbon fibre.

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Unpicking a standout frame, by OT columnist Lizzy Yeowart

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