Stories
A Peek Inside Bird Eyewear's Nature Lab
Welcome to the Nature Lab – Bird Eyewear's hub of innovation, exploration, and discovery. The Nature Lab is our purpose-built Research and Development studio that allows us to delve into new ideas and experiment with cutting-edge solutions for eyewear.
Recycled Bottles - How We Make Our Glasses Cleaning Cloth
We love innovating, which is why our cleaning cloths are created entirely from old recycled plastic bottles. It’s like magic, but even better.
Wooden sunglasses: why wood is best
An abundant, renewable and natural resource that we love; wood. The material has been utilised by humans since the beginning of civilisation, and it’s our pleasure to continue incorporating it into our designs. The Bird wooden sunglasses range is entirely eco-friendly, lightweight, durable, stylish and our bamboo frames even float
Surfing with Steph Rogers
Steph Rogers on how surfing in the South West has changed her mindset and the accessible ways in which she leads a more eco-friendly existence.
Bird becomes certified B Corp - the first eyewear company in the UK
In April 2020 Bird Eyewear became the first UK eyewear company to become a certified B Corp, in recognition of their outstanding commitment to sustainable and ethical business. Bird make beautiful, design-led eyewear using high quality and sustainable materials, and for every pair sold they distribute solar light to remote communities in Africa through their Share Your Sun partnership with SolarAid.
Bright and bold - our Limited Edition Petrel
One of our best selling real wood frames has a new look. Stand out this summer with this bold Limited Edition Petrel frame. Featuring an azure blue beechwood layer to brighten up your day. Feather etching along the temples completes this unique pair of sunnies.
Disconnect / Reconnect. A 3 minute read to change your year.
Taking a moment to reflect on 2018 and align your vision for the coming year gives you the best chance of making 2019 a success – whatever that means for you. Here’s a few tips and rituals that Team Bird have been using as we prepare for the year ahead, so grab a pen and your favourite beverage and join us as we disconnect and reconnect
The Clarity Range - sleek, sophisticated and prescription-ready
The Clarity range is made with cotton based acetate and wood, these frames are sleek and sophisticated, with ultra clear CR39 lenses to give clean, crisp vision as well as protection from the sun.
