Sustainable & Ethical Sunglasses – Good Citizens Pty Ltd

What sustainability & ethics mean to us

The words get thrown around. We prefer to show you exactly what we do, how we do it, and why it matters - no greenwashing.
Read our certification and ethical standards

100% recycled frames

Our frames are made from the plastic of one discarded post - consumer PET bottle. Nothing else is added - no metal, no screws - making them recyclable too.

100% repairable

Our modular design means all parts can be customised or fixed by you in seconds. You don't need any tools to swap out parts.

Dog munch your glasses? No problem we can post you a new part.

Made in Sydney

We manufacture our frames in Australia to make sure no person, nor the planet, is exploited and everyone gets paid a fair wage.

We've been globally acknowledged for our attention to detail and superior quality frames.

Our process is zero waste. Every piece of our off-cut plastic finds a new home.

Jobs for all

Our dispatch centre in Sydney is run by people with disabilities and their team of carers. They have a super fast process meaning they never miss a beat.

100% recycled packaging

Details matter. Our box, case & cleaning cloth are also made from 100% recycled materials.

Our mailing satchel is also 100% recycled.

Less CO2

Because we use only 100% recycled plastic in our frames, we use 70-75% less CO2 in our manufacturing than almost all other brands who use virgin materials (brand new plastic/ bioacetate).

Sun making sunglasses.

Our Sydney factory runs on solar power. That's the sun helping make the very sunglasses that protect you from it.

And thanks to our clever modular design, we can make a frame in just 100 seconds, rather than the typical 100 hours.

End of life

We take back broken parts to be recycled. We’ll give you the free Reply Paid address to send them to.

Plastic removal

Through CleanHub, we prevent 0.5kg of plastic waste (equiv. to 25 plastic bottles) from reaching rivers and waterways. The process is 100% traceable and certified.

The most awarded

We have been internationally recognised for our unique repairable design as well as our ethical and sustainable credentials. So much so, we're now judging design and sustainable awards.

In London, we won the 2022 Marie Claire UK fashion award for Best Sustainable Accessory Brand (Eyewear).

We're now the most awarded eyewear brand in Australia and beyond.

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