The importance of conscious consumption
We live surrounded by options. Products of all kinds, available at any time.
But in this environment of overproductionEvery choice we make as consumers has a weight. Even when it comes to everyday objects, like glasses.
Consuming consciously doesn't mean doing it less. It means doing it better.
The Glasses,, like any other product, are part of a chain of decisions that affects the environment, people & the resources we share.
Questions you should ask yourself
When choosing glasses, it's helpful to look beyond design or comfort.
Ask yourself, for example:
— What materials are they made of?
— Have recycled or sustainable resources been used??
— Where have they been manufactured & under what working conditions?
—What will happen to them when you no longer need them?
These questions aren't meant to make you uncomfortable. They simply invite you to broaden your perspective. To consider that what we wear doesn't begin or end with us.
Recycled glasses: an ethical response
Compared to the traditional model, more & more people are opting for glasses crafted from recycled or reused materials.
This choice reduces the need for extracting new raw materials. Allows you to take advantage of existing plastics,, recovered fishing nets either or industrial waste treated with care.
Furthermore, in many cases, these glasses are produced in a way locally or artisanallyThis implies more transparent, closer & less complex processes. logistics footprint.
The result is a product that cares for your vision, & also respects the environment of which it is a part.
Support sustainable models
The responsible consumption It also involves observing what type of productive model we are encouraging with our decisions.
Today there are companies that work in a more transparently,, who are betting on the functional design,, the material traceability And Processes That & processes that reduce environmental footprint.
Many of them incorporate systems of repair either & recycling systems To extend the product's lifespan. Others work with local workshops either & small-scale production Which allow reducing volume without sacrificing quality.
Supporting these models is not a question of brand loyalty, but of coherence with a way of understanding the present & projecting the future.
A look that builds the future
Consumption is not a neutral act. It has consequences that go beyond the moment of purchase.
Choosing glasses is also participating in a value chain.It's about contributing to one type of industry or another. At one pace or another. With one impact or another.
At Matters we believe that small decisions They are what shape habits, & habits build the world we inhabit.
That's why we design products durable products, with using responsible materials and & careful processes.
Because seeing clearly is also understanding the context. And acting, from there, with purpose.