‘Based on the idea of sustainability, they use the leftovers of natural materials that have already been extracted and then discarded by sawmills and other industries. (…) Cuscuz team believes that it is better to make the most of the resources we have available before thinking about recycling them. The so-called upcycling practice is based on the creative reuse of materials that would otherwise be thrown away. These resources – old furniture, waste materials, useless, or unwanted wood leftovers – are transformed into new products of better quality and environmental value. Besides the sustainable and environmentally conscious principles, something else that caught our attention was, of course, the beautifully unique designs of their accessories. Geometrical shapes with careful finishings seem to be key aspects of Cuscuz’s products. They vary in shape but also in colors! Since their production depends on discarded resources, they always have a wide range of different wood types, textures and shades to work with. You can build your own sunglasses on their website choosing amongst the available shapes, materials and colors. Ana is responsible for designing the sunglasses and her dad Amâncio produces all of them by hand! Yes, you read it right. They have an atelier in the city of Coimbra where Mr. Neves makes each pair from scratch according to the client’s preference.’
Hunger Design