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Plastic Free July: Changing the way you sea.

Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution- seeking to create cleaner streets, oceans, and communities through the reduction ...

(WH)Y UV?

The health of our eyes is just as important as the health of any part of our mind and body. It's well known that exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun can cause skin damage, so why have o...

World Environment Day: keep evolving to keep revolving.

With World Environment Day nearly upon us, we feel it is important to take a moment to consider what we are currently doing and where we could be doing more for our planet.  The team at Hemp Eyewea...

A Brief History of Hemp

Throughout history, hemp has been used extensively across the world for paper, fabrics and even medicines. Hemp was one of the first cultivated fibre plants with archaeological records of its use t...

How to Protect Your Eyes from Blue Light

If you're going to set one simple, achievable resolution in 2021, make it to take care of your optical health! Most of us have been spending a lot more time on screens than usual recently, and thi...

A Beginner's Guide to Sustainable Materials

If you're a conscious consumer, navigating the minefield of materials used by the fashion industry can be an uphill climb. From recycled to organic, natural to synthetic, the myriad of different f...

How Sustainable is Hemp?

Industrial hemp is a super crop which has one of the longest and strongest plant fibres in the world. As well as high performance, it has thousands of uses and boasts environmental credentials whic...

Handcrafted from Hemp: From Fibre to Frame

All Hemp Eyewear frames are crafted by hand using our sustainable technology, organic materials and traditional artisanal techniques. Our leading edge technology and manufactory is based in Edinbur...