framesXchange – eyewear with purpose

Welcome!

Want to know a little about us, then read below.

framesXchange is a community/marketplace for people to sell their unused glasses frames. They can have been prescription, sun protection, sport or fashion frames. Our community is encouraged by the choice and purpose that is attached to this approach. We sell repurposed eyewear to avoid unnecessary landfill. We want to help prove that sustainability can pay, in many ways including your hip pocket.

We exist for anyone who wears glasses, likes fashion and choice, and is into the repurpose movement. Convenience and affordability is also an added plus for our customers.

How we abuse our environment is a big deal and more and more people are agreeing with this everyday.

Our repurpose movement is about frame by frame making a difference. We understand “it takes many raindrops to make a lake”.

How we came to be………..

For years I have loved the excitement and joy on peoples faces as they share their new optical or sunglasses frames with their friends. There is nothing like trying on someone else’s new glasses and then being told how good you look in them……come on be honest!

Anyway over the years there have been numerous frames that have been my favourite, so much so they all take up space in my cupboard. I know I am not the only one who has this growing mountain of frames, as 60% of the population update their glasses every 2 years.

So framesXchange was born out of a love of fun, style, individual economics and an obvious environmental discussion. Something like….. there is nothing wrong with these frames and they do not need to become landfill……well just yet anyway.

So consider, if 60% of the population wears optical glasses and they update every 2 years, there are enough glasses to go around for quite some time. Now you have more choice, while decreasing landfill and you get money for something once gathering dust!

I hope my friend sells her blue square frames, I’ve always wanted them……..

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