FV 109 INTERVIEW: 7Plis – recycling skateboards into glasses…and more!
Buy Full Notes Florent Baraban is an optician and glasses maker who is giving a second life to skateboards by recycling them into glasses, pens, and much more. Whether you’re a skateboarding fan or not, you’ll be impressed with how each step of the process is carefully thought of to minimise waste. Find out how the idea came to this talented young man with so much passion and care for the planet. You’ll also understand why his brand is called 7Plis. A truly interesting and inspiring episode! Vocab List boutons de manchette (nm) = cufflinks branche (de lunette) (nf) = arm (of glasses) brevet (nm) = patent cartouche (de stylo) (nf) = ink cartridge chutes (nf) = leftovers conditions d'entretien (nf) = maintenance guide copeau (nm) = shaving, chip, curl courbure (nf) = curve érable (nm) = maple tree fraiseuse (nf) = milling machine galbe (nm) = contours, curve, form, shape graveur (nm) = engraving machine, burner montre (nf) = watch noeud papillon (nm) = bow tie opticien,ne (n) = optician planche (nf) = board sciure (nf) = sawdust stylo (à) plume (nm) = fountain pen tenir à coeur = to be important to, to be (a cause) close to your heart, to matter tour à bois (nm) = wood lathe zéro déchet (nm) = zero waste Links & Resources 7 Plis – Skateboard recyclé https://www.facebook.com/7plis/ https://www.instagram.com/7plis/ https://twitter.com/7pliseyewear Article: http://barbichette.fr/7plis-lunettes-en-planches-de-skate-recyclees/ Article "7PLIS OU L’ART DE FAIRE DES LUNETTES EN BOIS AVEC DES SKATE"