Festive and good for the environment (but maybe a bit scratchy on bare legs) the inspiration behind 'Inkuku' by London-based, South African designer Ryan Frank is a colourful South African chicken ornament. Named after the Zulu word for chicken, Frank combines his interest in traditional craft techniques and 'free range' recycled materials-- even the base is recycled aluminium. Playful and easy on the environment, its a topical trend to make us rethink our relationship with plastic bags.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Recycled Furniture
- There is opportunity in creating more sustainable and eco-friendly furniture pieces by incorporating recycled materials and traditional craft techniques.
- Free Range Design
- There is opportunity in exploring the use of recycled and eco-friendly materials in creative ways to design innovative products, such as Ryan Frank's 'Inkuku' chair.
- Plastic Bag Alternatives
- There is opportunity in designing practical and stylish alternatives to plastic bags that are both eco-friendly and functional, as seen in the 'Inkuku' chair's use of recycled materials.
Sectors Adopting This
- Furniture
- The furniture industry can explore new methods of eco-friendly production and materials, such as recycled materials and free-range design.
- Home Decor
- The home decor industry can incorporate sustainability and eco-friendliness into their products, such as using recycled materials or designing functional alternatives to plastic bags.
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can integrate sustainability and eco-friendliness into their designs, such as using recycled materials and exploring unique design techniques as seen in the 'Inkuku' chair.
