Hisight at SILMO Paris 2026: Materials Meet Manufacturing

At SILMO Paris 2026, Hisight Eyewear joined its strategic sustainable materials partner, Regenesis Materials, at Booth 7B261, bringing material innovation and eyewear manufacturing into the same conversation.

Held from September 25 to 28 at Paris Nord Villepinte, this year's exhibition marked Hisight's fourth consecutive appearance since 2023.

Our participation reflects a growing focus within our manufacturing work: how new materials can be developed into eyewear that meets the practical requirements of frame design, production and quality control.

For eyewear brands and sourcing teams, a promising material is only the beginning. Understanding how it performs in a finished frame, and what it takes to manufacture that frame consistently, is just as important.

Four Consecutive Years at SILMO Paris

Since our first participation in 2023, SILMO Paris has remained an important part of Hisight's engagement with the international eyewear industry.

The exhibition brings together eyewear brands, manufacturers, retailers, designers and material specialists, connecting different stages of the industry's product development and supply chain.

For Hisight, continued participation provides a setting to introduce our eyewear manufacturing capabilities and maintain relationships across international markets.

Our collaboration with Regenesis Materials adds another dimension to that presence. Following our joint participation in SILMO Paris 2025, we returned together in 2026, reinforcing the connection between sustainable material development and practical eyewear manufacturing.

The partnership reflects where Hisight sees an important opportunity for the industry: bringing material innovation closer to the technical requirements of real products.

Hisight and Regenesis Materials: Connecting Innovation with Manufacturing

Regenesis Materials and Hisight approach eyewear development from different but complementary perspectives.

Regenesis specializes in material innovation, developing recycled-material technologies and supporting material information and traceability.

Hisight focuses on applying materials to eyewear through product engineering, sample development, manufacturing processes and quality evaluation.

Together, these capabilities support the development and assessment of new material applications for eyewear.

One of the key material directions within our collaboration is CARBONITE™, a recycled-plastic-based material technology being developed for durable eyewear applications, including sports-oriented frames.

CARBONITE™ is among the more advanced material application projects in our collaboration, with engineering and validation work focused on its suitability for eyewear manufacturing.

The work involves more than choosing a material with an environmental story.

Frame construction, processing compatibility, surface finishing and component assembly all influence how a material can be used. A material suitable for one frame design may require further engineering or validation for another.

The same care applies to sustainability claims.

Brands need to distinguish between a material supplier's technical information and the evidence available for a specific finished product. Material composition, traceability, performance testing and applicable documentation should be reviewed according to the project and intended market.

By combining Regenesis' material expertise with Hisight's eyewear manufacturing experience, our collaboration addresses these practical considerations during product development.

From Material Selection to Production-Ready Eyewear

Developing eyewear with an alternative material requires careful attention to both product design and manufacturing feasibility.

During the early stages, frame geometry, material behavior and construction details need to be reviewed together. These decisions influence the processing methods, tooling requirements and assembly procedures used later in production.

For injection-molded eyewear, relevant considerations may include molding conditions, dimensional stability, trimming and surface treatment. Other frame designs may involve different machining, polishing or component assembly processes.

The next step is determining whether the approved design and material combination can meet the requirements of the intended production program.

Frame dimensions, hinge fitting, lens installation, surface appearance and durability are among the details that may need to be checked.

Hisight's manufacturing headquarters in Wenzhou, China, brings together product development, plastic, acetate and metal frame manufacturing, finishing, assembly, quality inspection and in-house testing capabilities.

Quality control covers incoming materials, production processes and final inspection, with product-specific testing and documentation reviewed according to applicable requirements.

For brands evaluating new materials, these capabilities help connect early product development with the manufacturing and quality considerations that follow.

The objective is to establish a suitable development and production route based on the actual material, frame design and project specifications, rather than treating every new material as immediately ready for large-scale manufacturing.

Manufacturing Capabilities Beyond the Exhibition

Hisight's OEM/ODM manufacturing capabilities extend beyond our participation at SILMO Paris.

Alongside our integrated Wenzhou headquarters, we operate an overseas manufacturing base in Tangerang, Indonesia, established in 2025 and dedicated to sunglasses production.

The Indonesia facility supports production processes including frame forming, surface finishing, assembly, lens processing, quality inspection and packing.

These two manufacturing locations serve different production roles. Manufacturing options are assessed according to the product category, material requirements, technical specifications and destination market.

For established eyewear brands, importers and distributors, this provides a basis for discussing product development, production planning, quality requirements and appropriate manufacturing arrangements.

Continuing the Conversation After SILMO Paris 2026

With SILMO Paris 2026 concluded, we would like to thank those who visited our booth and everyone involved in this year's exhibition.

Our collaboration with Regenesis Materials continues to connect new material possibilities with practical eyewear engineering and manufacturing.

For eyewear brands and sourcing teams developing new collections, exploring alternative materials or reviewing manufacturing partners, Hisight welcomes further project discussions.

Planning a new eyewear collection or evaluating manufacturing partners?

Share your product specifications, target market and sourcing requirements with the Hisight team to discuss suitable OEM/ODM development and manufacturing options.