One amazing new technology – that is not so new in 2011 – is 3-D printing. From a a digital graphic, designers can create real size 3-D samples of their creations with little waste and energy used in the process. Forget the bulky molds, that have to be remade and remade until perfection at high temperatures, 3-D printing allows designers to turn their imaginations into reality rather easily and best yet, Make Eyewear in Texas can make you your own perfect pair of sunglasses – that you will want to keep forever, right?!

“Is it always difficult for you to find a pair of frames that fit your personality?  Have your own vision of the perfect pair of glasses?  Here’s your chance to create those perfect frames entirely from scratch.  Just send us a sketch.  It doesn’t matter if you’re a pro industrial designer or a bookkeeper, we’ll work with you to design pretty much anything you want.

Once we have your sketch, you’ll be paired with a designer who will further develop your idea, taking into account all of the technical factors necessary to build a pair of glasses, until you are happy with the result.”

The idea of customization and individual pieces speaks to the slow fashion movement, that opposes the mass-produced machine that exists in the fashion industry. If you made a pair of sunglasses from scratch, that you helped design, wouldn’t you want to hold onto them and cherish them? There is a story behind them. You will want to share the story with your friends and your unique pair of eyewear will help spread the word, that unique design exists in the market – at a (somewhat) reasonable price, each custom pair is $450. You can also customize an existing style for only $150.

Sound interesting? For more information, send Make Eyewear and email (freestyle@makeeyewear.com) to get started.

Images courtesy of Make Eyewear.