Eco-Friendly Sunglasses - ReVision

Our goal since day one has been to produce high quality sunglasses for our customers and fans. The most difficult part of this latest project has been to keep the quality and design look as high as possible, while keeping this new eco-friendly material at the same level of quality that our customers expect.

Because of the distinctive and timeless design of the wayfarers, we decided to create a new version of it, with a frame made entirely from eco-friendly recycled paper. This model can now be chosen either with a black treated finish, or without, which retains the print of the paper they were created from.

For those who are more attracted to round sunglasses, we chose to create a round model that can also be chosen with or without a black finish.

Square sunglasses have continued to grow in popularity in recent years. The design has become an instant classic and is considered a dominant shape for those who want a sharper, slightly larger model. Therefore, they also lend themselves well to those who like more oversized sunglasses.

Obtaining recycled paper

Most of the paper that is being recycled today is old newspapers, so we try to get our hands on as much of it as we can. We also think that the prints from newspapers give them such a cool look when used as frames for sunglasses. 

Pressing under extreme heat

To be able to cut the paper into our desired shape, we need to press it under extreme heat to get it into a much more solid material. We are then being able to laser cut the paper with high precision into frames that will endure as much damage as more traditional sunglass material, such as stainless steel or acetate. 

Assembly

After the frame has been cut out, we polish it for a long time to get the surface we need, before we start to assemble the frames with lenses and temples. The whole process is done by hand and is therefore closely reviewed and precise.