Can you create eyewear out of old jeans? Yes, this designer did it

In the UK, a self-taught designer is turning old jeans into eyewear. Photo: AFP

Armed with patience and perseverance, it took Jack Spencer nearly 10 years and several hundred prototypes to develop the first sunglasses made from old jeans.

This initiative is another approach to helping reduce waste and pollution while raising awareness of sustainable manufacturing, one of the keys to making fashion more eco-friendly.