Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 459,692 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,236 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 321,366 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 1,236 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 321,366 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 4,208 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 459,692 cutting edge ideas.

Curved Wooden Clutches

Supplii Toolbox Purses

— September 6, 2011 — Eco
Fabric dominates the world of fashion, and for a good reason too. But when it comes to conceiving accessories that aren't necessarily worn, designers can branch out to explore a range of harder materials.

Supplii Toolbox purses are reputedly the first all-bentwood handbags, boasting clever engineering that requires no additional components, with the exception of the clasps. The layered sheets of molded lumber act together as its own hinge, allowing for a little flexibility to open the pocketbook up.

Inside, lidless boxes become home to your wallet, mobile phone, your keys and your makeup. The tall and slender model is the Toolbox_Clutch, while a shorter and broader version is the Toolbox_Tote. Inspired initially by the utility of Bauhaus, both Supplii Toolbox purses exude a natural richness through the sculpted timber and embody organic forms that fit against the human body.
Trend Themes
1. Wooden Accessories - Designers may explore harder materials for accessories, such as wooden clutches that offer a unique and organic feel for customers.
2. Innovative Engineering - Clever and unconventional engineering in the design process can lead to the creation of unique products like the Supplii Toolbox purses.
3. Sculpted Forms - Designing accessories with sculpted forms can create a unique tactile experience for customers, as seen in the Supplii Toolbox purses with their organic shapes.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Accessories - Within the fashion industry, designers and manufacturers can explore unconventional materials and design methods to create unique products with an organic aesthetic, such as wooden clutches.
2. Furniture - In the furniture industry, manufacturers can experiment with creative methods of bending and shaping wood in order to create visually stunning pieces like the Supplii Toolbox purses.
3. Engineering - In the engineering industry, there is an opportunity to develop innovative and unconventional engineering practices to create new and unique products such as the Supplii Toolbox purses.
6.5
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness