Sustainable Wood Sunglasses?
May 4, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Accessories
Wooden sunglasses. Interesting. I found these on The Greenloop. Not sure what I think about them. They are made by iWood from sustainably harvested wood. Both my girls loved them. Bay said, “Do we get to try those?” and was very disappointed that we do not.
iWood Aviators -Retail for $350
iWood Style 315 Sunglasses -Retailsfor $350, but they are only available in a darker-toned wood.
Here’s a pair made by Kayu out of bamboo, a sustainable wood.
Kayu Bamboo Sunglasses – Retail for $180
What is your opinion of wooden sunglasses? Would you wear a pair?
Image credit: The Greenloop.com
Eco-Friendly Sunglasses
March 31, 2009 by Michelle Smith
Filed under Accessories, Eco-Friendly
In honor of Earth Day, I’m going to do my best to share with you readers as many eco-friendly products as I can find this month.
Today, I have the first ever sunglasses made from 100% renewable material. Renewable means that the materials are used and then replenished at the same rate. Pretty cool, don’t you think? The glasses are housed in bags that are made of 100% organic cotton and they are printed with a non-toxic water-based ink.
The E.C.O. (Environmentally Conscious Optics)
The E.C.O. by Dragon is an initiative inspired by Rob Machado to actively investigate the method of making …read more
High Style (and Green and on Sale!) Sunglasses
July 23, 2007 by admin
Filed under Chic Sales and Events, Handmade and DIY, Jewelry and Accessories, Sustainable Fashion
While prowling the e-shelves of the Greenloop’s Summer Sale, I came across these too-fabulous-to-pass-up sunglasses. They had five mod styles to choose from that would make any Hollywood starlet jealous with rage.
The glasses are all handcrafted out of sustainably- harvested exotic woods (like teak and Bubinga), making them as eco-friendly as they are style filled.
I’m loving the aviators and the giant Jackie O. ones so much, I’d wear them long past when it was cool to do so or sunny enough to do so!
The best part of it all? All five styles are currently on sale for $245.00, down from …read more






