Materials

HDPE or High Density Polyethylene – How Can It Be Recycled to Reduce Pollution?

HDPE or high-density polyethylene is a thermoplastic polymer and, thanks to its molecular composition, it has a characteristic hardness and resistance.

Tires, One Of The Biggest Contributors To Global Pollution

The tire, made from rubber, is one of the most abundant materials in landfills around the world and one of the largest contributors to global pollution.

PET Plastic: How to Use It to Protect the Environment and Stay Fashionable?

PET, or polyethylene terephthalate, is, without a doubt, plastic. But not just any plastic; it is transparent, very light, extremely resistant and, most importantly, it is recyclable. It is the...

Bamboo: The Undervalued Material

Bamboo is an organic and naturally-occurring material that stands out for its rapid growth. In its first years of life, it develops a complex network of underground stems that serve...

Discovering Cork. Benefits and Contradictions

Cork is originally a tree bark that helps it withstand extreme environmental conditions. It is made up of dead cells that are filled with a gas similar to air, which...

Organic Bio Acetate: Our Newest Material

Acetate is a transparent material that is used primarily in the graphic industry, as the main material for photographic films.

New 2023: Glasses Made of Coffee

With upcycling at the heart of PARAFINA, from waste to solution, our glasses give a second life to recycled and organic materials. We continue to invest in innovation and introduce...

What Would a Fully Sustainable City Look Like?

A fully sustainable city is the goal that society must set itself, both at an individual level and as a common goal that we must achieve if we want to...

R&D in Parafina: Ecodesign

Ecodesign, also known as ecological design or sustainable design, is a discipline that seeks to integrate the principles of environmental sustainability into the design process of products, systems and services.

From Black Friday to Green Friday: A Paradigm Shift

One of the biggest problems with Black Friday is that it encourages excessive consumerism. We are encouraged to buy for the sake of buying, and generally in a way that...

The Importance of Beach Cleaning

I'm sure you'll visit the sea this summer. We take this opportunity to give you some tips on how to be eco-sustainable and take care of that place where almost...

Plastic in the world of fashion

When we talk about plastic threatening our environment, few people stop to think that they are wearing plastic clothes.

Is It Possible To Scale Circularity In The Fashion Industry?

In recent years, the circular model has become the paradigm that will redesign the way fashion is made.

Parafina & B COME

At Parafina, transparency and traceability are of utmost importance and now you can check the impact of our sunglasses on the planet. powered by BCOME .

Parafina is B CORP

At Parafina, we equate environmental and social benefit with that of the company itself. We seek profitability, but not at any price, and that is why our economic objectives are...

The Mission and Vision of Parafina

What is Parafina? Why are we different? What do we want to achieve? What is our personality? Let's find out through the brand's mission and vision.

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint By Planting Our Eco Pencil

With the purchase of any Parafina glasses, You will receive a pencil that can be planted and with which will reduce the carbon footprint created directly through our products.

Our Business Model: Triple Impact

Caring for the Planet, Social Commitment and Sustainable Growth are the three fundamental pillars that drive Parafina's activity as a brand. We not only want to be profitable, but we...

Reusable Packaging: Simple Packaging or a School Pencil Case?

Our packaging is not just a case for our glasses, it is much more. It is the connection between the client and our Social Project.