We produce our glasses from 6 recycled or organic materials. Upcycling gives a second life to waste from landfills, helping to reduce pollution and solve the huge amount of waste humanity is facing.
The recycled materials
contained in our glasses are certified by
The HDPE plastic of our glasses
contains 83% recycled plastic
The PET plastic of our glasses
contains 80% recycled plastic
The tyre rubber of our glasses
contains 92% recycled thermoplastic elastomer
Our footprint
Since we were founded in 2014, we have saved more than:
3.476.656
PET plastic bottles
493.102
HDPE plastic bottles
5.624
Tires
77.652
Aluminium cans
360
Kilos of coffee grounds
Our impact
IS CERTIFICATED BY
The B COME Evaluation System scores Parafina's environmental, social and ethical efficiency according to its best sustainable initiatives throughout its value chain, on the basis that exceeding 0% is already a positive impact.
Our 2024 SUN collection has saved:
- 264,647.32 m3 of water compared to conventional production, which is equivalent to 2 Olympic swimming pools of 2,500,000 litres.
- 74,567.54 kg of CO2 compared to conventional production, which is equivalent to 69 months of electricity consumption in a 100 m2 house.
- 204,523.40 g of phosphates compared to conventional production, which is equivalent to 4,090 3 litre bottles of laundry detergent.
- 747,033.83 MJ, equivalent to 87 MAD-NY flights by plane, 5,764 km.
Compared to the industry standard, PET glasses
☁️ Have avoided the CO2 equivalent of 18 days of a 40W LED bulb on.
💧 Have saved the equivalent of 2 1.5L bottles of water.
Compared to the industry standard, the HDPE glasses
☁️ Have avoided the CO2 equivalent of 28 days of a 40W LED bulb on.
💧 Have saved the equivalent of 2 1.5L bottles of water.
Compared to the industry standard, the metal glasses
☁️ Have avoided the CO2 equivalent of 3.7 days of a 40W LED light bulb on.
💧 Have saved the equivalent of 11.3 1.5L bottles of water.
Compared to the industry standard, the rubber glasses
☁️ Have avoided the CO2 equivalent of 25 days of a 40W LED light bulb on.
💧 Have saved the equivalent of 5 1.5L bottles of water.
Compared to the industry standard, the bamboo glasses
☁️ Have avoided the CO2 equivalent of 2 days of a 40W LED light bulb on.
💧 Have saved the equivalent of 28 1.5L bottles of water.
Our production
Our production is located in China due to its proximity to raw materials and because it is the country where the most waste is generated. The city where our factory is located is Wenzhou, a specialist in the production and design of glasses.
All our factories are audited annually by AMFORI to follow the BSCI code of conduct and sustainability standard.
Once the waste has been identified, it is taken to waste processing plants that condition it so that it can later be converted into spectacles in our factory.
The manufacturing process is then divided into two sub-processes. The first is to transform the waste into raw material and the second to adapt this raw material to optical frames.
The material is melted and injected to shape the frame, then cleaned and polished before the lenses and straps are mounted on them.
The production of recycled eyewear in China is more than just a trend, it is a comprehensive commitment to sustainability. Companies are adopting eco-friendly production practices at every stage of the process, from the collection and selection of recycled materials to manufacturing and distribution. This holistic approach translates into a smaller carbon footprint and the conservation of valuable natural resources.