Collection: Sustainable Sunglasses
Our sustainable sunglasses are made from recycled ocean plastic and reclaimed fishing gear: materials that would otherwise be polluting coastlines and marine ecosystems. Crafted by Waterhaul, a Cornish brand pioneering the use of ghost fishing gear in eyewear, each pair diverts real waste from UK and global oceans while delivering premium polarised lenses and durable frames built to last. These aren't eco novelties. They're properly engineered sunglasses that happen to be made from some of the most problematic plastic in our seas. If you care about ocean health and want eyewear that reflects that, this is where to find it. Available with free UK mainland delivery.
Ocean Plastic Sunglasses UK — Frequently Asked Questions
Are recycled plastic sunglasses as durable as regular sunglasses?
Yes. Waterhaul sunglasses are engineered to the same optical and structural standards as premium conventional eyewear. The recycled ocean plastic and reclaimed fishing gear used in the frames undergoes rigorous processing to produce a material that is strong, flexible, and UV-stable. The polarised lenses meet optical quality standards you'd expect from any serious eyewear brand. The material source is different. The performance is not.
What is ocean plastic eyewear?
Ocean plastic eyewear is made from plastic recovered from the ocean or coastlines before it breaks down into microplastics. Waterhaul specifically uses ghost fishing gear — abandoned or lost fishing nets and lines that are among the most damaging forms of ocean plastic — collected from UK and global coastlines. Each pair of sunglasses diverts a quantified amount of this material from the marine environment and gives it a second life as durable eyewear.
Which UK brand makes sunglasses from ocean plastic?
Waterhaul, based in Cornwall, is the UK's leading brand making sunglasses from recycled ocean plastic and ghost fishing gear. They were among the first eyewear brands in the world to use this material at scale. Their frames are designed and finished in Cornwall, and every pair comes with transparent information about the material used and the waste diverted. We're proud to stock them exclusively in the ALEWK.CLUB sustainable accessories range.
