Cotton is one of the world’s most familiar materials, worn daily and found in everything from shirts to bed sheets. But behind this comfort lies a high environmental cost, as producing just 1 kilogram of cotton requires about 10,000 litres of water.

The United States is the global leader in eyewear usage, with a striking 75% of its population using some form of corrective or protective eyewear. Closely trailing is Japan, where 73.9% of individuals rely on glasses or contact lenses, followed by France (69.3%) and the Netherlands (68.5%).