I’m always on the hunt for the perfect sunnies.
In the days BEF (Before Ethical Fashion) I would load up on $10 pairs from Cotton On, wear them for a few months and chuck them out when they became scratched or broken. It was quick, easy and cheap to find a new pair when the need arose.
These days, I’m a little more mindful with my purchases and over the past few years, I have struggled with finding good quality, ethically made sunglasses.
For a long time, the only options on the market have been bamboo and wooden frames. I happen to own a pair of wooden sunglasses, and I do like them, but not for everyday wear.
Fortunately, ethical sunglasses brands have quickly caught on to the fact that while wooden glasses are cute, not everybody wants to wear them.
The thing is, for fashion to be sustainable, it needs to be wanted and beautifully designed.
We buy with our eyes first and for me personally, if I’m going to drop a few hundred of my heard-earned bucks on a pair of sunglasses, I want them to go with almost every outfit I own so I can wear them every day.
It’s taken some searching, but I have found a small collection of gorgeous, ethically made sunglasses you will love. Just in time for summer!
Check out our updated guide with lot’s of new brands below!
Carla Colour Barton
Made from recycled acetate, these Carla Colour sunglasses are sexy and sustainable. I own these and LOVE them. They’re also on sale at half price right now.
Warby Parker Gemma
Warby Parker is B-Corp certified who also use the 1-for-1 business model. They’re also a carbon neutral company actively work to reduce their environmental impact.
Pala Amara Tortoiseshell
Pala sunglasses begin life as plastic bags, used water sachets or recycled plastic waste. They also support life-changing vision projects in Africa with their 1-for-1 model.
Dick Moby ORY
Dick Moby sunglasses are made using a bio-based acetate for the coloured frames and 97% recycled acetate with 3% ink for the black frames.
Peep Vintage
What’s old is new again. Peep repurpose vintage sunglasses to create modern one of a kind frames.
Do you have any to add to the list? Share them in the comments below.
