China is the largest producer and consumer country, and also the largest exporter of glasses in the world. In China, the production volume and processing volume of spectacle frames, lenses, and accessories, account for more than 70% of the world's volumes. Glasses have been widely used in people's lives, in different life scenarios e.g. vision correction, daily wearing, decoration, and self-expression. Glasses have become a common household item.

After years of development in the eyewear industry, the eyewear retail sector is characterized by segmentation and specialization to meet the diversified needs of consumers. The market has seen the emergence of eyewear products that focus on professional optometry and high-end customization, as well as the emergence of brands that emphasize fashionable fast-moving consumer goods and personality.

As the concept of sustainable development rises in China and around the world, "sustainability" has also become a new direction for the eyewear industry to be in pursuit of the integration of practicality, trend, and environmental protection. New concepts such as "eco-fashion", which advocates the use of recyclable materials, or recycled, or biodegradable materials, are being recognized by more and more brands and consumers.

Biodegradable spectacle frames, such as those made of natural organic materials (e.g. natural keratin, bamboo, wood, coffee grounds) or biodegradable plastics, are setting a new trend for environmentally friendly eyewear. The application of biodegradable materials in the manufacture of spectacle frames is gaining more and more popularity among eyewear manufacturers and processors.

A high-end spectacle frame should not only have a good design, but also be characterized by superior performance, material safety and environmental friendliness in order to stand out among the many eyewear products. For example, the surface of the frame should eliminate sharp edges, be resistant to fatigue and optical radiation, have a strong covering layer, be resistant to perspiration (sweat), and the materials of the frame are biodegradable in an industrial aerobic composting facility, or in high-solids anaerobic digestion environment.

Intertek's product performance verification certificates, provide companies with a "performance award that consumers can understand at a glance". They can visually demonstrate the high-end performance of the products to every consumer. Combined with Intertek's Green Leaf Mark, it helps companies communicate the quality of their products to consumers and simultaneously demonstrate their efforts in sustainability, which enhance their brand image and market recognition.

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