VALLE päikeseprillid are made from Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), a type of plastic found in beverage and textile containers. The lenses have UV 400 protection (cat. 3) and are polarized, that is, they reduce glare, optical stress and offer better contrast.

Parafina was founded in Madrid in 2014 by Javier Rodriguez, Samuel Soria and Alfonso de Luján, with the objetive to offer to the opticical world a sustainable and affordable alternative to traditional sunglasses which are predominantly made from plastic.
Seetõttu hakkasid nad välja töötama toodet, mis pidi olema taaskasutatud, et võimalikult vähe keskkonda mõjutada. Nad õppisid tundma alternatiivseid materjale ja mõistsid peagi, et uued materjalid on väga vastupidavad, kergesti vormitavad ja kaalult kerged.
Seni on õnnestunud taaskasutada: 3 541 206 PET-plastpudelit; 187 506 HDPE plastpudelit; 5046 autorehvi ja 27 270 plekkpurki!














