# Recycled Designer Duds (UPDATE) The Petit H Creative Lab Uses Discarded Materials in its Creations By Anne Giesen | Published 2012-04-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Recycled-Hermes-Designs References: [styleite](http://www.styleite.com/media/hermes-petit-h-creative-lab/) & [hermes](http://www.hermes.com/index_all.html) The [Hermès Petit H Creative Lab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-homeware-collection) 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-a-kind items. Artists and designers create luxury objects using left-over materials including leather, silk, crystals, china and other scraps. Since 2009, the the Hermès Petit H Creative Lab has made it its goal to find new and creative uses for the products that don’t make it into the stores, and so far, the results are stunning. The lab created a wall clock by using a [Kelly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pom-pom-at-home) bag, changed the iconic Hermès silk scarves into a lamp shade and designed a book made out of left-over leather. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Fashion:** There is a trend towards using discarded materials to create one-of-a-kind fashion items, such as the creations from the Hermès Petit H Creative Lab. - **Sustainable Luxury:** Luxury brands are exploring ways to reduce waste and utilize leftover materials, leading to innovative and environmentally-friendly designs like those produced by the Hermès Petit H Creative Lab. - **Creative Reuse:** Artists and designers are finding innovative ways to repurpose scraps and discarded materials from various industries, resulting in unique and creative products like the ones made by the Hermès Petit H Creative Lab. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can leverage the upcycled fashion trend, creating new lines of sustainable and eco-friendly clothing and accessories. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods industries can embrace the sustainable luxury trend, incorporating recycled materials into their high-end products to appeal to environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Design:** The design industry can explore creative reuse opportunities by repurposing discarded materials and scraps to create innovative and visually appealing products, similar to the designs produced by the Hermès Petit H Creative Lab. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Caged Luxury Homeware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-homeware-collection.md) - [Luxury Fashion Craftsmanship Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hermes-celebrates.md) - [Retail Overconsumption Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coachtopia-1.md) - [Upcycled Leather Wallet Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-leather-wallet.md) - [Upcycled Metal Sheet Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-metal-sheet.md) - [Upcycled Designer Pillows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kara.md) - [Reimagined Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yves-salomon.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md) - [Earth-Connecting Luxe Floor Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-pelota.md)