Wine bottles are diamond saw cut, sanded, bevelled and fire polished leaving a perfectly smooth finish with no rough or sharp edges.
The fire polishing besides giving the best finishing on the rim it also heat treat the edges making it tough. It is stronger and more durable than regular tumblers!
Hila Upcycle processes use much less energy compared with standard glass recycling methods. Low temperatures during the reshaping process mean that our products keep many of the characteristics of the original bottle, creating unique, functional and sustainable objects.
Our products are handmade from a variety of reclaimed bottles and artistic in nature. Therefore, variation in colour, tone, texture and size are inherent in the product and are not considered defects. Consider you are always acquiring a sustainable product and also a unique hand-crafted piece.
All of our upcycled glassware is collected from our local community and transformed into something special in Australia