WHY 'ZESTEP' ?
The colored curls derived from the cuts of cellulose acetate slabs represent one of the most quantitative form of waste in the fashion industry and the first one in the eyewear sector.
Just as the colored zests of citrus fruits can be recycled to give flavor to new dishes, cellulose acetate zests can obtain new and interesting applications.
ABOUT US
LEONARDO
CAVALLUZZI
Eyewear and Industrial Designer with a focus on researching sustainable solutions.
Graduated in Product Design in 2020 and obtained a Master’s in Digital Art Direction in 2021, before starting a career as a Designer and 3D Artist.
In 2022, entered the eyewear industry, working as a designer and 3D prototyping specialist.
From this experience, he realized the potential to improve the sector’s environmental impact through the innovative recycling of widely discarded materials.
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​Creator and Director of the Zestep project.
TECHINIT - TECNOLOGIE INNOVATIVE ITALIA
Techinit is a young company, founded in 2016 as a design spin-off originally established within Tecnogas, and operates in the sector of extrusion of high-tech plastic materials.
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The company, newest member of the +4 Holding Group, which consists of 5 companies located in 3 countries worldwide and operating in 56 countries, focuses on the design, validation, and production of high-tech piping and related accessories for demanding sectors, including Oil & Gas and Medical, and also manufactures technical filaments for 3D printing.
OUR VISION
Through innovation and the responsible use of materials, we aim to lead the change in the eyewear and accessories production sector towards a zero-impact future, by implementing direct and transparent circular economy systems.