Regenesis Materials - Unveils Carbonite™ at SILMO Paris 2025

2025-09-25

The world's first practically unbreakable, carbon-capturing eyewear material moves from R&D to the showroom - turning waste into high-performance, stylish frames

After two years of intense research, development, and testing, Regenesis today launches Carbonite™, the world's first practically unbreakable eyewear material engineered from ocean-bound plastic waste and captured carbon. Making its global debut at SILMO Paris 2025, Carbonite marks a new era for eyewear, where performance, design, and sustainability converge at scale.

First introduced as a prototype at MIDO 2025 in Milan, Carbonite has since evolved from vision to production-ready. The patent-pending composite combines ocean-bound plastics recovered from Indonesian rivers and mangrove forests with biochar from discarded coconut shells, locking away CO₂ while transforming pollution into a new category of high-value material. Reinforced with AI-engineered recycled carbon fiber and a breakthrough form of modified graphene 200x stronger than steel, Carbonite delivers a level of durability, flexibility, and comfort never before seen in eyewear.

"With Carbonite, we are not just introducing another material, we are rewriting the rulebook for what eyewear can be," said Marcos Bulacio, CEO & Founder of Regenesis. "This is performance that protects the planet. Every frame removes waste, captures CO₂, and empowers brands to lead the industry toward a regenerative future."

At the heart of Carbonite is EcoFusion™, Regenesis' proprietary technology that fuses plastic waste with carbon-locking biochar made from discarded coconut shells. The result is a climate-positive material that:

• Removes 1 kg of plastic waste per frame sold
• Locks CO₂ inside the product's structure
• Matches or exceeds the performance of virgin Nylon TR90
• Delivers cost savings compared to traditional performance plastics
• Aims to reduce emissions by approximately 80%
• Provides full traceability with a digital passport embedded in every frame

Designed for both sport and fashion eyewear, Carbonite™ frames are flexible, and practically unbreakable, available in a wide spectrum of coated colors and coating-free tones. The material is fully recyclable and scalable for global adoption, setting a new benchmark for sustainable eyewear design.

With operations in Bali and expansion underway at the Center of Advanced 2D Materials (NUS, Singapore), Regenesis is laying the foundation for the next generation of materials. Beyond eyewear, the company is preparing to scale Carbonite into fabrics, accessories, apparel, and consumer electronics, enabling a new wave of advanced circular products that clean and regenerate the planet.

About Regenesis

Regenesis is a next-generation materials innovation company redesigning polymers, systems, and supply chains to empower the fashion industry's transition to a net-zero, circular economy that regenerates the planet. Its proprietary EcoFusion™ technology combines ocean-bound plastic waste, captured CO₂ utilizing biochar derived from discarded coconut shells, nanotechnology, and AI-driven engineering to create advanced recycled composites for eyewear and beyond.