Eco eyewear for the conscious consumer
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.
Clare V Heather sunglasses
![Clare V Heather Sunglasses, £175](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ft.com/__origami/service/image/v2/images/raw/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Ffe68c2d1-d7b7-4043-9f75-57c0761c1c31.png?source=next-article&fit=scale-down&quality=highest&width=700&dpr=1)
These ’70s-inspired frames, available in mottled brown and pastels, are made from partially bio-based acetate and recycled scraps, while the UVA/UVB protection lenses are composed of Tritan Renew – plastic that uses 50 per cent recycled material in place of fossil-based resources. £175
Cubitts x Toast Frederick Redux sunglasses
![Cubitts x Toast Frederick Redux sunglasses, £250](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ft.com/__origami/service/image/v2/images/raw/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Ffd3de50c-6ebc-425a-941c-4b306b850292.jpg?source=next-article&fit=scale-down&quality=highest&width=700&dpr=1)
The cult spectacle maker’s limited-edition collaboration with Toast sees frames crafted from discarded waste chips of cellulose acetate gathered from the workshop floor. £250
Stella McCartney Logo Chunky aviators
![Stella McCartney Logo Chunky aviators, £270](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ft.com/__origami/service/image/v2/images/raw/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Ff7914f20-976f-4395-a649-8e123a855224.png?source=next-article&fit=scale-down&quality=highest&width=700&dpr=1)
These oversized aviators are made from bio-acetate, a responsibly harvested natural wood pulp that the brand first debuted in 2012. £270
District Vision titanium eyewear
![District Vision Yusuke Alpine Blade Ti sunglasses, $635](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ft.com/__origami/service/image/v2/images/raw/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F75c0e9a0-b7d2-4dee-a030-33c52df562d5.jpg?source=next-article&fit=scale-down&quality=highest&width=700&dpr=1)
LA-based running brand District Vision debuts its high-performance eyewear with the Kohei Aero Blade Ti and Yusuke Alpine Blade Ti “goggles”, each made from ultra-lightweight, non-rusting and infinitely recyclable aerospace-grade titanium. $635
The Avantguard Sunflower sunglasses
![The Avantguard Sunflower sunglasses, £98](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.ft.com/__origami/service/image/v2/images/raw/https%3A%2F%2Fd1e00ek4ebabms.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2F420ecc4c-8a46-48a8-948e-0f0fdcb1e580.png?source=next-article&fit=scale-down&quality=highest&width=700&dpr=1)
The eyewear brand’s new Rewilding collection is handcrafted in microbatches in Japan using biodegradable, recycled or green plant-based acetates. Colourways span from Midnight Gloss to Caramel. £98
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