It was not long ago that the hunt for eco-friendly sunglasses was a difficult one, but today there are dozens of options for the discerning shopper.  In fact, there are so many options out there now it is getting hard to choose!

Designers and brands are incorporating recycled, reclaimed, and bio-plastics (derived from plants not petroleum), wood, and even bamboo into their stylish specs.  There are environmentally friendly options for every style and price point: luxury, sporty, classic, and trendy.

Luxury
eco® [earth conscious optics®] by luxury-style eyewear brand MODO is a revolutionary line of sunglasses.  Not only are these stylish shades made entirely from recycled plastic and metal, but MODO plants a tree for each frame sold!

Both Men’s and Women’s styles available at MODO from $129.

Sporty
The Dragon Alliance eyewear company is serious about sports and serious about sustainability.  Their ECO [Environmentally Conscious Optics] collection is made from 100% renewable sources [ie: bio-plastics] and come in their own 100% organic cotton bags. These sporty shades look and perform beautifully.

You can get Dragon Alliance’s ECO collection online, priced from $85 to $100 each.

Classic
Proof may be a hip, new company but their wood frames and social awareness is timeless! Their mission is simple: “Look good, do good.” Each pair of sustainably made wood and bamboo sunglasses is unique due to the texture of the grain of wood and Proof donates a portion of their sales to global works giving the gift of sight and protective eyewear to the needy.

Available at Proof from $95 to $130.

Trendy
Juicy Couture has even joined the movement with a small collection of shades called “Choose Green”.  The three styles [titled “Peony”, “Fern”, and “Jasmine”] are made from 55% bio-plastic!  These plant-derived plastic sunnies in trendy silhouettes are even accented with bamboo.

These three styles are available from $98 to $135 at Juicy Couture online.

Images courtesy of MODO, Dragon Alliance, Proof and Juicy Couture.