Category
World
Layered Getaways
3.6
Trend score
Trend
What is the Low-Carbon Accessory trend?
Low-Carbon Accessory: Zero or low-carbon goals are becoming more common in many industries, and this now includes brands that offer accessories. Now, everything from purses to shoes are being made with low-carbon materials and/or production processes.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Low-Carbon Accessory trend
As climate change's impact worsens and becomes more visible to the average consumer, more people are concerned with how their personal habits affect the environment. This has resulted in more eco-conscious shopping habits, and this trend will only continue as the issue worsens.
Trend themes
Themes within the Low-Carbon Accessory trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Low-carbon materials
Sustainable fashion accessories made with low-carbon materials and production processes trend towards zero-carbon goals.
02
Repurposed materials
Leveraging repurposed materials is becoming a sustainable approach to many brands' production processes for reducing the carbon footprint.
03
Bio-based materials
Brands are introducing bio-based materials to produce high-performance products that are eco-friendly.
Industry implications
What the Low-Carbon Accessory trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Fashion Industry
Brands in the fashion industry are producing low-carbon and repurposed materials to produce sustainable accessories.
For
Footwear Industry
The footwear industry is adopting bio-based and low-carbon materials to produce sustainable and high-performance products.
For
Luxury Industry
The luxury industry is adjusting its focus toward a sustainable and regenerative transformation model to create low-carbon footprint products.
Workshop question
How is your brand prioritizing sustainability?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Low-Carbon Accessory
Trend score 3.6 out of 10, from popularity 36%, activity 62%, freshness 11%.
Popularity36%
Activity62%
Freshness11%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
South America
Africa
Evidence
Examples of the Low-Carbon Accessory trend
4 featured examples from Jun 16 to Nov 27, 2021CategoryEco
Zero-Carbon Bag Collections
Superga Beauty's Bags Based on Cellulose Fibre are Low-Impact
The fashion industry can benefit from innovation in sustainable materials and designs for bag production, particularly in reducing carbon footprint and waste.
CategoryEco
Low-Impact Footwear Materials
Crocs' New Bio-Based Croslite Material Has a Lower Carbon Footprint
Footwear manufacturers can innovate to reduce their carbon footprint through the use of bio-based materials like Croslite and other sustainable practices.
CategoryEco
Sustainable Nylon Handbags
Longchamp Has Announced the New 'Le Pliage Green' Collection
The fashion industry is being disrupted by the trend towards sustainability, providing opportunities for companies to introduce eco-friendly materials and production methods.
CategoryEco
Low-Carbon Leather Bags
This Mulberry Bag Collection Features the World's Lowest Carbon Leather
The luxury fashion sector presents opportunities for businesses to invest in sustainable, locally-sourced materials and manufacturing methods, reducing carbon emissions and promot…
