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Green Grandeur

Luxurious eco innovations for the affluent environmentally minded consumer

Implications - The idea of eco-friendly living is often accompanied by images of things like used clothing, recycled trash, rusty shipping containers and other non-luxurious innovation. This wrongly associates going green with a less opulent lifestyle, which many designers are striving to correct. Through the availability of high-end products, including extravagant bicycles, designer upcycled goods and even high-end shipping container housing, affluent eco-minded consumers can continue living their lives of luxury without assuming that a greener lifestyle means a thriftier one.
Trend Themes
1. Luxurious Eco-living - Affluent eco-minded consumers can continue living their lives of luxury without assuming that a greener lifestyle means a thriftier one.
2. Sustainable Transportation - Being good to the planet does not have to mean a compromise on style or speed.
3. Upcycling Revolution - Using scraps and discarded materials to create luxury objects is an innovative approach to production that reduces waste and offers unique one-of-a-kind products.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Goods - There is an opportunity to capitalize on affluent consumers who want to adopt a green lifestyle without sacrificing luxury or opulence.
2. Sustainable Energy - Innovative energy solutions like solar panels and natural ventilation systems can be incorporated into architecture to make it more eco-friendly and reduce carbon footprints.
3. Transportation Design - Companies can create high-end bicycles and even cars that are both fuel-efficient and stylish, offering a unique niche product for environmentally conscious consumers.
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play_circle_filled Recycled Designer Duds (UPDATE)
Recycled Designer Duds (UPDATE)
The Petit H Creative Lab Uses Discarded Materials in its Creations
The Hermès Petit H Creative Lab is the producer of these great creative designs. The lab uses scraps and discarded materials from the brand’s factories to produce a variety of amazing, one-of-... MORE
Futuristic Hybrid Roadsters
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The BMW i8 Spyder Concept is an Efficient High Speed Luxury Ride
You don’t have to be a car aficionado in order to appreciate the finesse of the BMW i8 Spyder. This latest concept design comes in succession to the previous i8 Coupe that was showcased... MORE
Luxurious Steel Trikes
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The DeLorean Bicycle Costs $5,500
The DeLorean Bicycle is the most expensive stainless steel two-wheeler, costing $5,500. Like other iconic car manufacturers such as Range Rover and BMW that have created bikes, the DeLorean motor... MORE
Shipping Container Lairs
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Casa El Tiamblo by James and Mau Arquitectura is Not an Average Home
The Casa El Tiamblo home will shut down anyone who ever said, “living in a box is not the ideal life.” Living in a box is amazing, especially if it’s one designed by James and Mau... MORE
Super Speedy Sustainable Supercars (UPDATE)
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The Porsche 918 Spyder Hybrid is Fuel Efficient
The Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid can speed around the track while looking like a million bucks, but it beats out other super fast sports cars in one key area: its minimal fuel consumption. This new and... MORE
Sports Car-Inspired Cycles
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The BMW Mountainbike Enduro Sports a Bold Paint Job and Price Tag
The BMW Mountainbike Enduro is a sporty, luxury two-wheeler for the serious biking enthusiast. Though the frame of the bike is a slick metallic black, the bright green seat and spokes offset it and... MORE
$26,000 Sportscar-Inspired Bicycles
$26,000 Sportscar-Inspired Bicycles
The BMC Impec Automobili Lamborghini Edition is Opulent
The BMC impec Automobili Lamborghini Edition is a two-wheeler that will afford its owner some serious bragging rights. A joint venture between two of the biggest names in cycles and sports cars,... MORE
Designer Cycle Shackles
Designer Cycle Shackles
The Alexander Wang Bike Lock is Luxuriously Stylish
For those who want to treat themselves and their bicycles to an expensive treat, the Alexander Wang Bike Lock is a great option. Although it can very well entice bike thieves more than the bike itself,… MORE
Eco-Friendly Seashore Accommodations
Eco-Friendly Seashore Accommodations
The Salt Tower by Enforma and AIM Studio is Stunningly Modern
The Salt Tower in Budva, Montenegro by Enforma and AIM Studio is projected to open this year as an eco-friendly condominium. This unique design will have 95 percent of all of its apartments directly... MORE

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