Plasticpreneur
Sunglasses Mould
Published: March 31, 2026
Video Description
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We’ve spent two years trying to solve one massive problem - our recycled sunglasses take nearly an hour to make per pair. To save the project, we had to rethink everything - from 3D scanning lenses, prototyping to a genius puzzle mould that completely changed the game.
SUPPORT THE PROJECT ON KICKSTARTER 🚀
We are officially launching the new style on Kickstarter! Back the project here to grab an early-bird pair, exclusive cases, build your own custom colour blend or even come to our workshop to make your own pair: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/brothersmake/loops-recycled-plastic-sunglasses-wear-the-change
START YOUR OWN RECYCLED EYEWEAR BUSINESS 🕶️
This project isn't just for us. If you’ve been inspired to start your own recycled range, you can buy this exact "Business in a Box" mould from our friends at plasticpreneur. It includes everything - the mould, inlays, lenses and screws: https://www.plasticpreneur.com/sunglasses-mould
A HUGE THANK YOU TO TRASH GEAR CO 🤝
The "Puzzle" solution was inspired by the brilliant work Trash Gear Co. Go check out how he did it and show him some love: https://www.instagram.com/trashgearco/
💚 And as always, a huge thank you goes out to The Brotherhood: https://www.patreon.com/brothersmake
⚡️ Here are the recycling machines & moulds we use: https://www.plasticpreneur.com
♻️ Check out our recycled plastic store: https://www.brothersmake.com/shop
📸 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/brothersmake | https://www.tiktok.com/@brothersmake
🛠️ Find out what tools we use: https://www.brothersmake.com/tools
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FAQ:
➡️ Be sure to watch our recycled plastic safety video first if you fancy giving this a go! https://youtu.be/EZekQTq0OqA
➡️ Our plastic all comes from collection and donations. We have a video all about it: https://youtu.be/q1EHWjHxSoU
➡️ Our workshop is powered 100% by renewable energy. We don’t use any energy from fossil fuels.
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00:00 The 6-Pair Problem
00:51 Why We Hit A Wall
02:48 Re-Designing From Scratch
05:33 3D Scanning the Lenses
07:40 Prototyping Options
09:56 Designing for Efficiency
13:45 The "Puzzle" Breakthrough
15:02 Testing the New Mould
18:09 The Final Result
19:24 Scaling this Up
21:08 Do This Yourself!
Music by Epidemic Sound