[ Reborn 001 ] Sunglasses made out of packet of chips

We partnered with Without® to address a material problem most systems ignore.

Reborn 001 is made from post-consumer multi-layered plastic (MLP)—waste like chips packets and wrappers that is considered “impossible to recycle.” Globally, less than 1% of this material is processed back into usable form. Through Without’s chemo-mechanical process, this waste is broken down and rebuilt into a durable material suitable for eyewear.

Each frame repurposes approximately 5 discarded packets. The goal is not to present waste as novelty, but to demonstrate that even the least recyclable materials can be re-engineered without compromising function.

Specifications

• Lenses: Polarised
• Protection: UV400 (100% UV protection)
• Material: Recycled post-consumer MLP (no virgin plastic)
• Color: Black
• Frame Width: 145 mm
• Lens Width: 51 mm
• Lens Height: 50 mm
• Bridge Width: 22 mm
• Temple Length: 140 mm
• Full Length: 153 mm

Material & Supply Chain

The material used in Reborn 001 is sourced from post-consumer waste streams and processed within a fully integrated system—from collection to final product. Without® works directly with waste-picker communities, formalising employment and improving income stability, with workers earning up to 2x their previous wages.

Their in-house lab enables rapid testing and modification of polymers, allowing complex waste streams like MLP to be converted into consistent, usable materials at scale.

Context

• 50–80% of waste in India remains untreated or landfilled
• Multi-layered plastic has near-zero recycling rates globally
• Millions of waste pickers operate within informal systems with limited security

Reborn 001 sits within this context as a material experiment—focused on reuse, systems, and long-term viability rather than short-term claims.

For more information on the material science and process, visit:
https://without.live/

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