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24 alternatives to Shades of Denim

From fashion waste to extraordinary, upcycled sunglasses

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shades of Denim launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Shades of Denim▲76

   From fashion waste to handcrafted sunglasses

   2019 · mosevic.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Shades of Denim - By Mosevic▲3

   Luxury Polarized Sunglasses handmade in UK from denim waste

   2019 · mosevic.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Norton Point▲121

   Sunglasses made from recycled ocean plastics

   2016 · nortonpoint.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tens Sunglasses▲138

   The happiest lens + biodegradable frames made from plants 🌿

   2018 · tens.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Uptitude▲77

   Sunglasses created recycling snowboards and skis

   2015 · getuptitude.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Joplins Sunglasses▲78

   Eco-friendly sunglasses with lifetime guarantee 🌿♻️ 👓☀️😎

   2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Topology Eyewear▲152

   Custom-fit glasses– sized by a 3D face scan, from any iPhone

   2017 · topologyeyewear.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Coast▲5

   Advanced carbon fiber + exotic wood sunglasses

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Tens 2017 Collection▲81

   Sunglasses that make life look happier

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Tens▲157

    Sunglasses that make your day look & feel ten times better

    2015 · tens.co · its alternatives →

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    Spectacles v2▲370

    Sunglasses that capture your world, the way you see it.

    2018 · spectacles.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ellison Eyewear▲106

    A lifetime membership for sunglasses 🕶

    2017 · wearellison.com · its alternatives →

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    Rezin▲92

    Handmade Wooden Sunglasses

    2014 · rezin-wood.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Specter Sunglassess▲97

    Titanium frames & blackout lenses. Made by master craftsmen.

    2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    L'appel Eyewear▲69

    Affordable, hand-crafted sunglasses

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Frameri▲68

    Changeable glasses lenses.

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Waveborn▲81

    TOMS Shoes for sunglasses - Shades That Give Sight.

    2015 · waveborn.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Dusk▲168

    Choose your tint with these app enabled smart sunglasses

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Julienne▲60

    Handmade swimwear from upcycled fishing nets/plastic bottles

    2020 · julienneswim.com · its alternatives →

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    Recyclable Aluminum Sunglasses by Proof Eyewear▲4

    Designed with the end in mind giving AL scraps another life.

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sea2see▲2

    Sustainable eyewear made 100% with ocean plastic waste

    2019 · sea2see.org · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Canvas Eyewear▲6

    Custom Sunglasses, Designed by You

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Shiva Sunglasses▲44

    9 layers polarized sunglasses

    2022 · wearjoplins.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Knows▲95

    Custom-fitted eyewear for every different face

    2022 · knowseyewear.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →