Most people are all for reusing and recycling whenever possible, but this is one instance that will really make you stop and think — sunglasses made from human hair. Azusa Murakami and Alexander Groves, creators of Studio Swine, are using the world's abundant supply of human hair to make eyeglass frames. Hair Glasses are made of human hair with bio resin as a binding agent. The frames are 100% biodegradable and no harmful substances are released during production. The glasses come in several styles and have different color lenses. Initially developed as a graduate project at the Royal College of Art in 2011, the project explored human hair as a viable, renewable alternative to depleting natural resources like tropical hardwoods, horn, or tortoiseshell. The designers chose hair because of its incredible strength — a single strand can support up to 100 grams.The finished material has a polished appearance similar to tortoiseshell or exotic wood, depending on the color and density of the hair used. Whether or not you would personally wear them, there's no denying the creativity and thoughtfulness behind their creation. Now for the bad news: Studio Swine's hair glasses are primarily artistic exhibition pieces and are not mass-produced for retail.
