What’s New: Regenesis has debuted its first eyewear materials made of ocean-bound plastics collected from rivers, mangrove forests and coastal communities in Indonesia, with CO2 captured from coconut shells and nanomaterials.
What’s Green: The Regenesis materials—Carbonite, Oceantate and Aerolite—are in the final stages of research and development. Carbonite is a strong, high-performance material tailored for sports eyewear and blended with recycled carbon fiber and graphene. Oceantate is a premium sheet material with a luxurious look and feel designed to replace acetate sheets. Aerolite is a lightweight material blended with aerogel and glass microspheres. It is 45 times lighter than titanium, according to the company.
These materials will be created with a patent-pending technology called EcoFusion, which blends ocean-bound plastic waste with atmospheric CO2 derived from discarded coconut shells. The company said this approach uses the power of nature to capture carbon within the frames while promoting a closed-loop supply chain. The company envisions producing materials using 100 percent renewable energy in facilities that will be designed to achieve zero-waste and net-zero emissions.
What to Know: Regenesis CEO Marcos Bulacio said “These are more than materials—it’s a movement. Our mission is to accelerate the fashion industry’s transition to a circular economy that actively cleans our planet. With these new materials, we’re proving that performance and sustainability can go hand in hand, starting with eyewear. Mido is the perfect stage to showcase our commitment to sustainability and innovation. We’re excited to introduce these materials to the world and invite the eyewear industry to join us in creating a cleaner, greener future that regenerates our planet instead of polluting it, with every product sold.” 
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