FOS lets you handcraft your own sunglasses from 100% recycled plastic waste

barcelona based studio, FOS, is a brand of sunglasses that allow their clients to make their sunglasses themselves. by choosing the color of the plastic waste flakes and their quantity, according to a formula provided by FOS or made by the client, a unique pair of sunglasses is manufactured within an hour. made from 100% recycled plastic, the frame is designed to be easily recycled, over and over again.

images courtesy of FOS

the first model developed is made of only one material, including the hinges and screws, so that at the end of the product’s life it does not become a waste management problem. the sunglasses are provided as a service to incentivize consumers to return their product once they do not want to use it anymore. this ensures the material flow is as closed as possible and will be kept high in the value chain. the service includes frame and temples repairs, screws replacements and lenses renovation. fabrication workshops are held every thursday at the nest city lab in barcelona and spots can be reserved on their website.

the color combinations are endless

unique patterns can be created

the lenses can be matched to the sunglasses color

these unique sunglasses are made using plastic waste, and manufactured by the end user

the color combinations are endless, and up to the consumer

the sunglasses pictured are made using plastic waste from toys, which are generally not recycled due to their materials mixture

this consumer finishes his new pair of sunglasses, made by himself using plastic waste

once injected, there are three simple steps to finish the sunglasses

the mounting sequence of the sunglasses is simple and performed completely by the end user

the sunglasses are made from one single material

the randomness in the process makes every single pair unique, these two frames pictured were from the same color batch, and yet they differ substantially

project info:

project: handcraft your own sunglasses

design: FOS

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edited by: lynne myers | designboom