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Bird Sunglasses

Our story

Award-winning, sustainable eyewear with a social purpose

Our values

Bird make beautiful, design-led eyewear using high quality and sustainable materials.

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Giving back

Share Your Sun

Every pair of Birds gives back through ourShare Your Sun partnership with SolarAid. Helping to distribute solar light to families in Zambia and Malawi, replacing the use of fossil fuel burning lamps. 

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Sustainable materials

Our premium frames use materials including certified woods, bio-based acetate and repurposed aerospace aluminium. Founded by three brothers from Devon, UK, our aim is to drive change in the eyewear industry by designing beautiful frames that both look good and do good.

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A balance of purpose and profit

The first eyewear b-corp in the UK

In April 2020 we became the first UK eyewear company to become a certified B Corp. For us this is about making a public statement that we are a force for good.

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better eyewear for a better world

From Nature : For Nature

Based in the greenest city in the UK; nature is at the heart of what we do and we aim to reflect this in every pair of Birds and the impact they have, whether that’s innovating materials or planting our very own forest.

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Bio-plastic

Our Bio-acetate is an eco-friendly version of plastic that has a lower carbon footprint than traditional acetate.

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Recycled Aluminium

Aluminium is one of the most recycled, and most recyclable materials on the planet. Nearly 75% of all aluminium produced is still in use today. Aluminium can be recycled directly back into itself over and over again in a true closed loop. 

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Sustainable Woods

Our wooden frames are built from FSC approved wood or Bamboo. All our woods are from suppliers verified by The Forestry Stewardship Council who promote the safe management of forests.

better eyewear for a better world

From Nature : For Nature

Based in the greenest city in the UK; nature is at the heart of what we do and we aim to reflect this in every pair of Birds and the impact they have, whether that’s innovating materials or planting our very own forest.

Bio-plastic

Our Bio-acetate is an eco-friendly version of plastic that has a lower carbon footprint than traditional acetate.

Recycled Aluminium

Aluminium is one of the most recycled, and most recyclable materials on the planet. Nearly 75% of all aluminium produced is still in use today. Aluminium can be recycled directly back into itself over and over again in a true closed loop. 

Sustainable Woods

Our wooden frames are built from FSC approved wood or Bamboo. All our woods are from suppliers verified by The Forestry Stewardship Council who promote the safe management of forests.

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Flipping the bird to fast fashion

Eyewear for a new generation

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“Looking good is one thing – but doing good is so much more important.”

For every pair sold we distribute solar light to remote communities in Africa through our Share Your Sun partnership with SolarAid.

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