EYE FOCUS | COVER STORY
BD8
In a world where approximately eight-
million pieces of plastic pollution find
their way into the oceans every day
BD8 – Bio Plastics is offering an eco-
friendly solution for contact lenses and
plastics used in eyewear production.
Our bio-degradable plastics can be
naturally broken down into carbon,
water and biomass.
BD8’s Bio Plastics are lightweight,
durable, crystal clear, hypoallergenic
and good for any colours, designs or
patterns.
One of the BD8 products is “Bio Poly-
bag”, a biodegradable plastic eyewear
bag which can be naturally broken
down in 5 years. With a high tensile
and impact strength, this crystal clear
product comes as the best alternative to
oxo-degradable plastic eyewear bags.
Another product deriving from BD8
is Bio Lens, a revolutionary 100% bio-
degradable lens that can be naturally
decomposed into landfill.
BD8 Collection
VISION OF TOMORROW
At MIDO Eyewear Show in February
2020., Vision of Tomorrow will launch
its own eyewear collection made from
recycled PET plastic bottles that is
100% eco-friendly.
Fabio Ferracane, CEO of VOT, says
developing eco-conscious products
should be a top priority for all eyewear
companies.
“At a global level, the impact of plastic
production and its inefficient disposal
is causing catastrophic environmental
effects,” says Ferracane.
“If plastic production levels stay the
same, plastic volume is expected to
increase fourfold by 2050. For this
reason industrial politics must take a
new direction and eyewear companies
should do their part, too.”
MODO
MODO’s Eco brand has collections of both biobased
frames, made using castor seed oil, and recycled
frames, which are created with 95 per cent recycled
metal.
For fall/winter 2019, frames from both collections
have magnetic sun clip-ons.
Merano
Eco also works with Trees for the Future to plant a tree
for each pair of frames purchased.
“With the help of all our customers around the world,
we’ve planted more than two million trees so far and
that number keeps growing,” Eco says.
Aspen
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New frames by Eco include the Aspen, Atlas and
Merano sunglasses.