Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 461,934 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,241 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,992 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,241 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,992 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,213 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 461,934 cutting edge ideas.

Chic Repurposed Retail

Hipcycle is a New Website for Stylish and Affordable Upcycled Products

— October 7, 2011 — Eco
Upcycled products may seem to be a new innovation, but they have been around for a long time -- people use old bottles and broken things for creating lamps or other arts and crafts, broken jewellery to make new pieces and much more at Hipcycle. Hipcycle is a brand new website, dedicated exclusively to offering attractive, durable and affordable upcycled products, which means the raw material they use for their products, is something which would have otherwise ended up in another landfill. Also, not using new raw materials saves energy, and reduces air and water pollution.

There are four categories (currently over 400 items) to choose from at Hipcycle: housewares, furniture, garden and office. Customers can also shop by material from which the product is made up of. Each item in their catalogue is said to be unique because it is not mass made, each is upcycled.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycled Products - The trend of repurposing old materials to create unique and stylish products offers opportunities for businesses to tap into the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly options.
2. E-commerce Platforms - The rise of websites like Hipcycle that specialize in offering upcycled products showcases the potential for e-commerce platforms to cater to niche markets and provide convenient access to sustainable products.
3. Circular Economy - The concept of a circular economy, where waste is minimized and resources are reused or repurposed, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to create sustainable business models centered around upcycling and waste reduction.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - The retail industry can explore the potential of upcycled products to differentiate their offerings and appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers.
2. Home Goods - The home goods industry can incorporate upcycled materials into their products to meet the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly options in home decor and furnishings.
3. E-commerce - The e-commerce industry can leverage the popularity of upcycled products by providing platforms for sellers and buyers to connect and facilitate the purchase of unique and eco-friendly items.
3.3
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness