Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Bio
Accessory
Fashion accessories are made biodegradable to reduce their environmental impact.
4.1
Trend score
Trend
What is the Bio Accessory trend?
Bio Accessory: Biodegradable accessories in the form of sunglasses, clothing, and more are increasingly common as brands seek to engage consumers seeking less harmful forms of consumption. This shift is in direct opposition to the wasteful fast fashion industry directed by large corporations, with smaller brands being able to find their niche as both fashion-forward and ethical for conscious consumers.
Trend themes
Themes within the Bio Accessory trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Biodegradable Fashion Accessories
Consumers searching for eco-friendly products have created a market for biodegradable fashion accessories to reduce environmental impact
02
Plant-Based Materials
New materials such as fungus, wood pulp, and flax are being used to create biodegradable and sustainable products for a more eco-friendly approach
03
Transformative Clothing
Capsule collections featuring multi-functional clothing designs are becoming popular among eco-conscious consumers looking to reduce excessive consumption
Industry implications
What the Bio Accessory trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Fashion/Apparel
The fashion and apparel industries need to adapt their products and processes in response to the emerging demand for eco-friendly and sustainable clothing and accessories.
For
Manufacturing
Manufacturers of various products, from eyewear to furniture, must prioritize sustainability in the materials and processes they use.
For
Ecology and Environmentalism
The trend towards biodegradable and plant-based products highlights a growing concern for environmental impact and sustainability in all industries.
Workshop question
How could your brand lessen its impact on the environment?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Bio Accessory
Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 62%, activity 52%, freshness 8%.
Popularity62%
Activity52%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Bio Accessory trend
5 featured examples from Apr 25 to Jul 19, 2018CategoryEco
Biodegradable Vegan Stilettos
Sydney Brown is Launching a Pair of Environmentally Friendly Heels
The fashion industry can capitalize on the trend of biodegradable and vegan footwear by incorporating sustainable and eco-friendly materials into their designs.
CategoryEco
Fungus-Created Leather
Bolt Threads is Using Fungal Root Structures to Make New Materials
Incorporating fungal-based materials into manufacturing processes can result in disruptive innovation opportunities for the industry.
CategoryEco
Ethical Coffee-Made Sunglasses
Ochis Develops a Pair of Innovative Sunglasses with Coffee & Flax
Sustainability-focused eyewear brands can develop eco-friendly and biodegradable sunglasses with innovative materials.
CategoryFashion
Biodegradable Sunglasses Frames
The Tens Sunglasses' 2018 Collection is Made from Plant Materials
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the eyewear industry by developing and promoting biodegradable sunglasses frames.
CategoryEco
Transformative Biodegradable Clothes
Solve's Omdanne Three-Piece Capsule Can Be Worn in 10 Ways
The fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by embracing circular economy principles and introducing biodegradable and multi-functional clothing.
