Skans Eyewear

Protect your eyes, protect the planet!

Discover our consciously crafted eyewear collection made of recycled and recyclable material, designed to shield your eyes from UV rays while making a positive impact on the environment.

Join us in our mission to combine eyewear with responsibility.

Slow fashion eyewear made of recycled and recyclable stainless steel.



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Discover Vesterbro, our iconic oval shape. Perfect for timeless elegance.

Handcrafted of recycled stainless steel.
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Choose SKANS and support meaningful causes. Together we can make a positive difference!

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Come and say Hi if you’re planning to visit SILMO in Paris 20-23 Sep!

Our stand location is 7 ST19

‘EYEWEAR WITH IMPACT’

At SKANS Eyewear, ‘Impact’ is about creating eyewear that makes a difference. Our frames are crafted from recycled stainless steel, designed to minimize environmental impact while delivering timeless style and durability. Steel can be recycled endlessly, which makes us love the material even more. Produced locally in the Dolomites, Italy, we ensure high-quality craftsmanship and good ethical practices. We are proud to be B Corp certified, meeting the highest standards for social and environmental performance. With every pair sold, we commit 2% of our sales to environmental and social causes. JOIN US in making a positive impact on the world, one frame at a time.

Step into the spotlight with the Sonder Blv in Havana. Bold and unapologetic.

Perfectly suited for small to x-small faces.

Handmade in recycled stainless steel, in the Italian mountains.

Explore all the other colours (black, silver, rosegold, matte gun) at skans.com.

Eyewear as a piece of jewelry. Urban elegance meet eco conscious craftsmanship.

This is model Sonder BLV in silver.
Also available in rosegold, black, matte gun and havana. Explore more at skans.com

Johanna Skans is a regular contributor to the Danish Optical Magazine OPTIKEREN, where she passionately explores sustainability in the eyewear industry. In the June 2024 edition, she shares two exciting steps that can significantly boost the positive environmental impact of optical stores.

Enjoy the English version at www.skans.com/blogs

Minimalistic frames for bold personalities 🪐

From the top to the bottom, models:
Norrebro
Vesterbro
Sonder BLV

Imagine if every choice we made supported a more sustainable future. That’s why we are committed to make eyewear from Recycled stainless Steel to save a big amount of carbon emissions and waste. We want to be proud of what we support.

This is model Norrebro in rosegold. Also available as sunglasses. Explore all colour combinations at skans.com

Our CEO, Johanna Skans is a regular contributor to the Danish Optical Magazine OPTIKEREN, where she delves into topics concerning sustainability in the eyewear industry. In this edition, published in December 2023 (sorry we’re a little late in publishing it here) she highlights how the optical industry is evolving to embrace social and environmental responsibility by integrating sustainability into business practices to meet eco-conscious consumer demands and promote a better world.

The Danish article is available at www.optikerforeningen.dk and the English version is available as a blogpost at www.skans.com

Enjoy the reading!💫

Feel unstoppable with ‘Vesterbro’, our take on the iconic oval shape, inspired by the urban pulse in Vesterbro in Copenhagen.

Explore all five colors at www.skans.com

Our eyewear blends seamlessly with the pulse of the city, seeing beyond the ordinary.
This is model Norrebro in black/silver. Available both as normal eyewear and sunglasses.
Explore all colour combinations at www.skans.com

The material is carefully selected and all our frames are made from recycled stainless steel.

What’s your ideal pair of sunglasses?

We lean towards locally-made ones, crafted from recycled and recyclable materials. And, of course, they should offer that rock star look, while being so comfortable that you forget you’re wearing them.

Featuring model: Norrebro in Black/Silver.
Explore all colour combinations at www.skans.com

Minimalistic. Oval. Confidence. An empowering combination that will serve you for years.

Available both as sunglasses and as normal glasses. Explore the full range at www.skans.com

Iconic. Featherlight. Durable. Timeless. Recyclable.

EYEWEAR WITH IMPACT.
Leaving no one behind.

Meet Sonder Boulevard, a frame designed to radiate modern elegance with confidence.

Explore all five colors at www.skans.com

Model Curious is the perfect blend of classic design and modern elegance if you ask us. With sleek lines and durable craftsmanship, our frames are more than just eyewear – they’re a statement of style honoring the planet.

Available in silver, havana, matte gun and rosegold (as seen on the picture).

Meet the Vesterbro, the embodiment of the values our frames stand for: respecting the planet and its inhabitants. Support sustainability by wearing timeless eyewear crafted from recycled materials, made as locally as possible.

Our take on the iconic aviator model. 70s inspired. Straighter on the top. Less dropping. Unisex. Timeless.

Made of recycled stainless steel. Produced as locally as possible, therefore made in Italy.

EYEWEAR WITH IMPACT.

What do we mean by that?

To us a product should contribute to more than provide the wearer with a good look - it should have a positive impact on both people and the planet.
By supporting SKANS you support local production and eyewear made of recycled & recyclable material. Additionally we invest 2% of revenue in environmental protection and social welfare.

Together we can make a difference!

Learn more at www.skans.com

He is wearing Wild in silver.
She is wearing Norrebro in silver.
Explore all colours and styles at skans.com

Embrace the fusion of past and present with our latest sunglasses drop. From cutting edge shapes to timeless styles, Sonder Blv brings back those iconic vibes in a whole new way.

Made of recycled stainless steel, a carbon minimal and waste minimal material, with endless recyclability properties.

Perfect for small to extra small faces.
Explore all colours at www.skans.com

Spread those sunny vibes and shine like a superstar!

This is model Vesterbro in a brown tortoise color we call Havana. Temples and nose bridge are in Rose gold.











Model:
Photograph:

Strolling the streets in Vesterbro in Copenhagen.
Catch us if you can!

Featured frame models
Her: Vesterbro in havana
Him: Norrebro in matte gun

Happy International Women Day! Every day, not just today, we are committed to pursuing equal rights, opportunities, and fostering a culture of inclusion. Let’s unite together to support a more equitable world.

This is Sonder BLV, our tribute to all powerful women!

Did you know? Skans Eyewear isn’t just about looking good? It’s about doing good.
One thing we do is producing eyewear in recycled stainless steel. A material with minimal carbon emissions and minimal waste, a material that lasts for ages. The material we use is 95% recycled, and best of all, it is endlessly recyclable. Meaning we avoid extracting new material from earth.

Additionally, for every frame sold we invest 2% of revenue in providing free vision care for underserved people, and protecting our environment via ‘1% for the planet’.

Together we can make a positive difference!

The images are featuring model NORREBRO, available both as normal glasses and sunglasses. Explore more at skans.com

Model VESTERBRO in Havana. A classic oval frame perfect for the contemporary yet timeless look. Made of recycled stainless steel.

Explore all colors at skans.com

Johanna Skans is a regular contributor to the Danish Optical Magazine OPTIKEREN, where she delves into topics concerning sustainability in the eyewear industry. In this edition, #01, March 2024, Johanna shares 10 tips on how to identify a genuine sustainable business versus one pretending to be.

“My straight answer is: A sustainable business makes money and success without harming our planet or people, Johanna says.”

Read the full article in English here
https://skans.com/blogs/news/navigating-true-sustainability-in-the-optical-industry-beyond-greenwashing

Johanna is wearing Skans Sunglasses model Sonder BLV in silver.