the b o w responsible materials index for eyewear


The b o w Index is an ongoing effort to bring deeper insight into sustainable eyewear materials on the market by a comparative examination into categories like traceability, efficiency, lifespan and more.

Fuelled by bbase Design Group's passion for sustainability, the Index supports the fashion community's commitments to our environment.


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"When you bow deeply to the universe it bows back"
- Morihei Ueshiba

MISsion
to contribute in shaping a

circular fashion economy

vision
an eyewear industry that is

conscious and innovative

our purpose
to add value and accelerate change in our industry

by developing materials and tools to that help drive sustainability

we want to accelerate change in the eyewear industry

through strong partnerships with likeminded brands & retailers who are committed to creating a sustainable eyewear industry.
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Pre-Consumer

Sustainable Eyewear Development

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Post-Consumer

Encouraging Sustainability and Circularity in the Eyewear Industry 

explore our material index

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