Recycled glasses aren't born as glasses. Their story begins long before that, when a material that seemed worthless was salvaged instead of being discarded.
It could be an abandoned fishing net, a plastic bottle collected on the coast, an industrial waste product, or some old saddles forgotten in a drawer.
Instead of ending up as trash, these materials are recovered, cleaned, & transformed. That action changes everything: it turns waste into a resource.
Once recovered, the materials undergo a careful process: cleaning, selection, & transformation.
They are crushed.
They merge.
They are molded.
Some are turned into filament for 3D printing. Others are processed in local workshops with precision & attention to detail.
The key is in the approach: produce less, with more meaning.
What once floated in the sea or accumulated unused, now frames your gaze.
Once the lenses are assembled, these recycled frames become functional, durable, & responsible eyewear.
But they also carry a story with them: that of a more conscious production that transforms waste into value.
Recycling is a first step. But some brands are going further: toward a regenerative approach.
Design products that doesn't just prevent pollution, —it also contribute to repair.
Initiatives such as collective cleanups, real traceability, & local processes are part of this vision.
At Matters, we believe that making eyewear can also be a way to care for what we share.
Opting for recycled glasses means choosing a more environmentally friendly model.
A model that takes care of the materials, the process… & what's left behind.
Because even the most everyday objects have an impact.
And choosing well is also part of seeing better.
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