Nik Robinson and his 8-year-old son, Harry, are not just family, theyโre business partners. Two years ago, the Sydneysiders were inspired by one of Harryโs school projects, and set out to create a pair of sunglass frames made from 100% recycled plastic. After 18 months of research and prototyping, the pair launched a company with the new conceptย andย Good Citizensย was born.
In order to eliminate any metal components from the design, theyย reengineered the traditional sunglasses hinge, creating a product made entirely from recycled plastic. One 600ml plastic bottle creates one Good Citizens sunglass frame exactly. Each component of the modular frame can be disassembled, allowing for easy replacement of singular broken parts rather than disposing of the entire item.
Nik and Harryโs business philosophy is driven by exactly what they say it is: being really good citizens of the planet. Like, REALLY good.
Play the video below, and youโll see why Nik and Harry took out the Sustainable Design award in our TDF + Laminex Design Awards last week!
The Design Files + Laminex Design Awards 2020 Sustainable Design or Initiative award is presented by Country Road.
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