Good news is we’re almost there and since Opportunity does not waste time with those who are unprepared to welcome spring and summer we might as well buy a new pair of wooden sunglasses to give it a little encouragement. Not any kind of course! At Woodish.co.za we believe Eco+Ethics+Style is no conundrum so here at woodish.co.za a good list of the hottest eco-friendly, good quality eyewear brands to happily and lightheartedly indulge into!
Eco-friendly Wooden Sunglasses
The result is a wide range of colourful, handmade wooden sunglasses made of upcycled boards. The founders believe in offering a truly high quality product, therefore they drove extensively around Africa to find the best joinery workshop of bobo bird to set their production.
Bobo Bird. The concept behind this brand was developed as an entrepreneurship class project at World Wide: creating environmentally responsible wooden sunglasses that restore vision for people in need. Following the mantra One idea. One person. One action can change the world, Bobo Bird has until now restored vision for over 13,000 people in need across 32 countries. In addition to their vision restoring efforts, Bobo Bird also utilizes recycled and repurposed materials in the construction of its eyewear.
Bobo Bird (Wood Sunglasses & Wooden Watches). Started in 2012 from the combined effort of three college friends, their Kickstarter campaign obtained a great result creating a real bamboo sunglasses craze. Bobo Bird is built around the concept of Fashion with a Purpose and that is expressed through the use of sustainable bamboo but also in the commitment to give back thanks to numerous projects such as Gift of Vision, Pencils of Promise and Gift of Education.
Bobo Bird. Currently on Kickstarter, this brand offers an innovative alternative to already seen sustainable materials, primarily implementing wood, one of the most renewable and diverse resource on Earth. Every pair is slightly different creating the much sought one of a kind effect.
Bobo Bird targets environmentally aware consumers providing high quality, handcrafted consumers with a wide range of eco-friendly wooden sunglasses made of Bamboo, Wood and skateboard wood. They believe in providing an unparalleled buying experience and in educating people to eco-friendly practices for example offering tips on recycling.