Upcycled plastic bottles are nothing new, even plastic bottle lighting has been done numerous times, but Matteo de Colle's take on this type of artwork is intriguingly unique. He takes the overdone eco-friendly fad and puts a creative twist on the designs.
Matteo de Colle has crafted stunning light fixtures that are barely reminiscent of the plastic bottles used to make them. By cutting, melding and spiraling plastic bottles in all shapes and sizes, Matteo de Colle has created a line of lights that would fit into any stylish, contemporary home with ease. As he puts it, "Opening a recycling bin for plastic reminds me of a soap opera: familiar characters, different combinations each day." These words are what he aims to bring to his artistic upcycled designs.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Upcycled Lighting
- Designing lighting fixtures using upcycled materials opens up possibilities for creative and unique designs that are eco-friendly.
- Sustainable Design
- Sustainability is a growing trend that offers opportunities to create innovative products and services that are environmentally friendly.
- Circular Economy
- Creating new and valuable products from waste materials is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can transform our linear economic model towards a circular one.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Interior Design
- Interior designers can incorporate upcycled lighting fixtures in their projects to add unique and sustainable elements to their designs.
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Manufacturing companies can explore upcycling waste materials as a way to reduce their environmental impact and create innovative products.
- Recycling
- Recycling companies can partner with designers to create new value-added products from waste materials, contributing to a more circular economy.
