waiting for the sun

PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

• WAITING FOR THE SUN does not provide any information on its production countries.

WORKING CONDITIONS & LIVING WAGES

WAITING FOR THE SUN does not provide any information about the countries in which production takes place. As a result, it remains unclear under what social and ecological conditions production takes place. 

There is also no information on certifications – although the company uses materials such as bio-based acetate and the specially developed BOIS2 material, which is described as biodegradable, recycled and natural, no independent environmental or social certificates are mentioned that would prove fairer working conditions or environmental standards.

The SLASH collection is made from high-quality, handcrafted acetate, which indicates a certain degree of manual labour. However, it is not possible to ascertain whether this is done under fairer conditions. 

The brand does not provide any information on the number or selection of its suppliers, any on-site visits or the quality of the collaboration. It is also not known whether it operates its own production facilities or co-operates with external partners.

MATERIALS

• Wood 
• BOIS2
• Bioacetate
• Handmade acetate 
• Polarised lenses from Carl Zeiss

WAITING FOR THE SUN relies on alternative materials such as BOIS2, a material developed in-house which, according to the brand, is 100% recyclable, recycled, natural and biodegradable. 

Bio-based acetate is also used, which is considered more environmentally friendly than conventional acetate as it is made from cellulose and contains no fossil plasticisers. 

The company also works with wood, although no details on the type of wood or more sustainable forestry have been published. 

The lenses are made by Carl Zeiss, are polarised and offer high UV protection, but it is unclear whether they are made of plastic or mineral glass. 

The company provides no information on other components such as hinges, nose pads or screws, nor on the supply chain or social certification. 

PACKAGING

WAITING FOR THE SUN has not yet provided any specific information on packaging materials.

WATER USAGE & CHEMICALS

WAITING FOR THE SUN does not provide any publicly available information on environmentally relevant aspects such as water consumption, chemical management, the use of colourants or bleaching processes or the release of microplastics. 

Although materials such as BOIS2 and bio-based acetate are advertised as biodegradable and free from fossil plasticisers, it remains unclear how these materials are produced in terms of water and chemical use without precise technical details or evidence. There is also no information on whether the brand consciously avoids the use of harmful substances during production or pursues strategies to avoid microplastics.

CIRCULAR PRODUCT DESIGN

WAITING FOR THE SUN does not provide any specific information on whether its products consist of mono-materials or whether material mixtures are used. Although materials such as BOIS2 and bioacetate, which are plant-based and biodegradable, are emphasised, it remains unclear whether these materials are processed in combination with synthetic components or metal parts (e.g. hinges) – which would limit recyclability.

A take-back service for used products is not communicated. There is also no information on whether glasses can be repaired, refurbished or systematically reused in a circular way. 

Although BOIS2 is described as ​‘recycled’, there are no details about which waste streams the material comes from or how it is processed. 

CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODEL

WAITING FOR THE SUN does not currently offer a publicly communicated repair service. There is no indication of any co-operation with repair shops or that spare parts are available separately to facilitate repairs. However, the local opticians or retailers from whom the glasses were purchased usually carry out minor repairs directly on site.

There is also no mention of a take-back service for used or defective products. 

DISTANCE & COMPLEXITY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

• The company does not provide any information on production sites.
• The head office is located in Paris, France.

TRANSPORTATION

The company does not provide any information about the means or routes of transport within the supply chain or in e‑commerce.

WAITING FOR THE SUN does not use any animal materials in its products according to the current state of information.

PRODUCT DESIGN

WAITING FOR THE SUN mainly offers modern sunglasses and prescription glasses. The products have a unisex design and are aimed at adults. 

SLOW FASHION PROCESSES

WAITING FOR THE SUN does not follow a classic seasonal model system. The brand works with a continuous collection to which new designs are gradually added.

TRANSPARENCY ON PRODUCT

The WAITING FOR THE SUN product pages offer limited information on the respective items. As a rule, they contain a brief description of the design, details of the material used and information on the quality of the glasses. In addition, the price, availability and basic categorisations (e.g. shape or colour) are displayed.

However, information on production countries, the origin of the materials, social or ecological standards or possible certifications is not included. Information on reparability or circular offers such as take-back or reuse is also missing. There is no traceability of individual products – neither through serial numbers, QR codes nor information on production or place of origin. Transparency at product level therefore remains very limited.

TRANSPARENCY ON PROCESS

WAITING FOR THE SUN provides very limited information about its internal processes and suppliers. There are no detailed insights into the supply chain, such as the producers involved, production countries or the type of cooperation with suppliers. Information on the transparency of pricing is also not communicated.

There is no product-specific traceability.

Although the brand refers to the use of environmentally friendly materials, it does not provide any concrete evidence, key figures or regular reporting in this area.