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New colours drop tomorrow!

Friday

Big week on coloured lenses. It's been perfect weather in Sydney this week!
100% RECYCLED FRAME. ONE BOTTLE, ONE FRAME!

Big day today. Shoot day. Lots of good citizens helping. one photo at a time.

New influencers in town! Meet Pat and Hannie. Two local ladies who'd just finished dancing classes and decided to pop by our workshop to see us. Pam left with a pair of Newport pink frames, white arms, fluro pink hinges and Hannie with Newport white frames, orange arms and aqua hinges.

It made our afternoon.

Aside from making eyewear from plastic bottles in Sydney. We get to share our story. Yesterday was a very special day with Luke Cook .tv at the roof top community garden.

Intimately surrounded by other good citizens and recorded live, both Nik and Luke discussed the Good Citizens journey and how anyone has the ability to be creative and solve real world problems. Cuppa TV is a great platform sharing only good positive content. Thanks Luke for being part of the positive change in the world.

Looking for a thoughtful Father's Day gift?! Buy him a pair of our 100% recycled shades, made in Sydney from a discarded plastic bottle. We've become Australia's #1 most awarded eyewear brand for design and style.

Get $20 OFF. Use code:DAD20

Omg. One of those days. 4 hours. Zero parts. Come on moulding gods. Give us a pair of glasses.

So many highlights this week already. The factory is pumping out some new goodies. All will be revealed soon. Nik today judged and gave a talk to many kids who presented some amazing science and environmental solutions. Great to see so many engaged kids to solve real world problems.

Fun in the factory. The future’s looking bright!

Supporting Local and the benefits of buying Australian-Made sustainable glasses

We've spent over 5 years perfecting our local manufacturing. Choosing Australian-made sustainable reading glasses means more than just making an eco-friendly choice; it’s about supporting local craftsmanship, reducing your carbon footprint, and empowering our communities.

By opting for reading glasses made in Australia, you’re backing a unique blend of human expertise and robotic precision, resulting in high-quality, stylish frames crafted from 100% recycled plastic bottles. This sustainable approach reduces the need for new resources and cuts CO2 emissions by 70-75%.

Our commitment to sustainability and quality has earned us extensive PR coverage, including features in Forbes USA, National Geographic, and the Sydney Morning Herald, as well as recognition on Channel 7 and Channel 9. We’re also proud to be the most awarded eyewear brand in Australia, with accolades from Marie Claire UK and the International Good Design Awards.

But it’s not just about the product. Our modular design allows for easy customization and repairs, extending the life of your glasses and reducing waste. Plus, when you choose our glasses, you’re supporting local jobs—from the skilled craftsmen in Adelaide fitting Carl Zeiss vision lenses to our inclusive dispatch crew in Sydney.

We also give back to future generations by teaching sustainable and ethical practices at leading Australian institutions, including UTS and UNSW, and being part of Victoria’s official curriculum.

Buying local means investing in quality, ethical standards, and the innovative spirit that defines Australia. Every purchase contributes to a more sustainable and resilient future.

If you read this far down you're a legend!

Meet Jed, a 27-year-old from Sydney who works at our dispatch centre at . When an order comes in for our glasses, Jed is on it—processing, picking, packing, and even adding a signed thank-you card. At Good Citizens, we do things differently. We believe in equality and that no one should be left behind.

If you or someone you know needs new sunglasses, readers, or prescription glasses, pass on our details. Not only will you get a pair of Australia's most awarded glasses, made right here in Australia, but Jed will be ready and waiting to get your order out. Let's untrash the planet together®.

Good Citizens offers budget-friendly reading glasses that don't skimp on quality. We proudly make locally in Sydney.

We now have a free try-on at home service. Risk free online shopping at it's best!

If you want to know the important details read below.

Sustainable and eco-friendly eyewear: Good Citizens' 100% recycled frames are crafted from one 600ml discarded plastic bottle.

Modular and repairable frames: Frames can be fixed or customised at home in seconds without any tools.

Premium optical clarity with Carl Zeiss Vision lenses: Fitted with Carl Zeiss Vision lenses, these glasses offer superior optical clarity.

Available in a range of strengths: Good Citizens offers reading glasses in strengths from +0.5 to +3.5.

Committed to making change: Purchasing Good Citizens glasses supports jobs for people with severe disabilities and promotes sustainability.

8.30pm. Blue moon in Sydney. Amazing light across the ocean.

Yeah reviews matter. Another happy good citizen. 1 bottle makes one pair in sunny Sydney. Join us and help to

Good Citizens are amongst us!

“Lost my car key while jogging on the rail trail, went back looking for it and stumbled upon this. I owe my whole soul to whoever did this.”
Credit to the respective owner ©️

We’re often asked where people can try on our sunnies. If you know of a cool retailer, in your local hood, please get in touch and tell us who they are or tag them on this post. [email protected]

Reviews matter, especially real verified ones. Good Citizens has dared to do something different in the eyewear world. 100% recycled. 100% repairable in seconds. Both for a better planet. This has made us the #1 most awarded eyewear brand in Australia and beyond.

We made sunglasses, readers and prescription.

Hop online and either our styles and colours via our 'virtual try-on' or get 3 pairs delivered to your home for free with our new home try-on service. 100% risk free shopping.

"Most inspiring”
“Smart & clever” ❤️
“Natty eyewear” .com
“Futureshaper” 🙌
“Like, REALLY good“
“Chic sunnies” .australian ♻️
“Perfected craft”
“Kicking goals” 👍
“Beloved” “Uniquely customisable” ☀️

The moon tonight. Took the kids for a night walk upto Palm Beach lighthouse to look at the stars. Met with his amazing telescope! We took this pic from his view finder. Thanks Luke for the experience.

As a kid I’d stare up at the stars and wonder what’s up there.

We make our eyewear frames in Sydney. Yes made in Australia. We often hear other brands saying 'designed in Melbourne or Sydney' but they never tell you where it's made. If you'd like to know more click here. https://www.goodcitizens.com.au/pages/made-in-australia

We won another business sustainability award. thanks for putting on such a great night. We make our glasses in Sydney (not an overseas sweatshop where people and the planet are taken advantage of) so to be acknowledged for the effort and work we put into ensuring things are done right and locally means a lot.

Just sat waiting for a haircut and picked up a local magazine and saw a local cafe owner wearing a pair of Palm Beach 2.0 Bottle Green prescription glasses. It gives us such a buzz to randomly see things like this. It means local people are supporting local businesses which is a great thing for all.

3 years ago I bumped into Matt who was coaching my son's football team. He owned a pair of our glasses so I asked him if they fitted ok. He said they make him so happy, he's got a few different brands that he switches between but his good citizens glasses are the only pair that make him feel good. "They fit well but it's what they do for the planet that makes the difference".

We asked more customers and they also mentioned how they felt!

"Sunglasses with in-built dopamine"

From the vault! After a meeting with the Australian Prime minister and his environment team, we set about together raising awareness of how we can all play our part in recycling.

It was a huge success. Bit weird seeing yourself on big billboards and TV but it was all for a good cause.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrHr6lD0qu0

At Good Citizens, we get to meet not just good citizens but exceptional human beings who use their skills and craft to make our world a better place. Introducing our first Ambassador, 2022 Tas Australian of the Year and multi-award winning film maker, Craig Leeson, who is passionate about protecting our oceans and the planet.

Craig proudly wears his Good Citizens sunnies where ever he goes, from the United Nations to meetings with world leaders to making his hard hitting films hanging out of helicopters.

Craig’s latest film, The Last Glaciers, looks at the impact of global climate change. Craig travelled to 12 countries over seven years to bring the film to life.

https://m.olyn.com/531cc7869e678064f45bffba8006f55e697f9f856bbbd984b3bc018c72028b66

We've watched it and you'll have your heart in mouth. Extreme is not the word!

It's World Sunglasses Day on 27 June. Yup, it's a thing! lol. I found a snippet of a video that was recently filmed on stage at a conference on the Gold Coast. It's of my son and I talking about when we first had the idea to set up a very different type of sunglasses company.

It's different because we wanted to solve a problem. But also very different because we manufacture in Sydney using only 100% recycled plastic for our frames. And different because they're repairable in seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pL78WAxAqWw

If you'd like to book us at your next conference reach out to Saxton Group our agent.

At Good Citizens, we get to meet and hang out with truly remarkable good citizens! This is Tommy. He runs and dedicates his time and energy to conducting amazing workshops that help young people navigate everything life throws at them.

From bullying to becoming a better person, his stories are worth watching on Instagram.

We only made two pairs of fluorescent orange Newports, which we call "happy accidents." Nik has one pair, and now Tommy has the other. It's like being pen pals, but with glasses.

Thank you, good citizen Tommy, for all the good you do in the world.