Archive for the ‘Eyeglasses-Eco’ Category

Modern Earth Originals Eyewear-Encourages Eyeglass Recycling

Friday, March 5th, 2010

[caption id="attachment_5203" align="alignleft" width="354" caption="Modern Earth Originals- Donating Eyewear For the Needy "][/caption] A new eyewear company out of Los Angeles has come up with a different concept in recycling eyewear. Modern Earth Originals or MEO encourages wearers to bring their old frame back to the retailer where they were purchased ...

Transitions Optical Goes Eco Optical With Carbon Neutrality

Friday, March 5th, 2010

TRANSITIONS OPTICAL, INC. PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY WITH STEPS TO BECOME CARBON NEUTRAL Transitions Reduces Electrical, Water and Gas Usage While Supporting Renewable Energy Generation PINELLAS PARK, Fla., March 5, 2010 – As part of its commitment to environmental sustainability, Transitions Optical, Inc. is minimizing its energy consumption and taking steps to become carbon ...

Wear Your Favorite Song With Eyewear Made With Recycled Records

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Wear your favorite song with Tipton Vinylize Collection who makes eyewear from recycled records, keeping all those oil based LP's out of landfills. I love how they made the case, a taco-like LP folded over into a fitting eyecase case! Each limited edition eyeglass is numbered and stamped.

Nouveau Eyewear- ReLeaf Program Plants Trees With American Forests

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

[caption id="attachment_4897" align="alignleft" width="100" caption="Nouveau Eyewear' Global ReLeaf Plants a Tree "][/caption] In 2008, Nouveau Eyewear joined  up with American Forests, the nation’s oldest nonprofit citizens’ conservation organization, to introduce Global ReLeaf Eyewear. For every Global ReLeaf frame purchased, Nouveau Eyewear will plant a tree through the American Forests’ Global ReLeaf ...

Ming Dynasty Eco Friendly Bamboo Eyewear-Yii Collection

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

[caption id="attachment_4891" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Eco Friendly Bamboo Eyewear by Yii Collection"][/caption] Another eyewear company comes into the eco friendly eyeglass arena, with bamboo eyewear, Designer Chen Chun-Hao and artist Huany To-En have created the Yii Collection of bamboo products, the eyewear just being one of the varied designs they have made. ...

Smith and Norbu Eyewear’s Sustainability Statement

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

When I'm trolling around on the Internet looking for new eyeglasses, I always read the About section. I was so impressed with Smith and Norbu's  (www.smith-norbu.com) About Page, Just had to print it, how many other companies actually provide this information about their corporate mission?  Smith and Norbu manufacturers buffalo horn ...

Spectacle Eyeworks- Eyewear Carved From Canadian Maple

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

[caption id="attachment_2936" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Spectacle Eyeworks carved maple Eyewear"][/caption] A unique touch, these carved wooden eyeglasses are made with Canadian Maple. Available from  Spectacle Eyeworks. The temple design is reminiscent of totem poles.  For a closer look or to find where to get them visit their site Spectacle Eyeworks