# Teddy Bear Skin Rugs Agustina Woodgate Recycles Discarded Stuffed Animals By Renee Ramsarran | Published 2011-02-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/agustina-woodgate1 References: [blog.urbanoutfitters](http://blog.urbanoutfitters.com/blog/teddy_bear_rugs) & [agustinawoodgate](http://agustinawoodgate.com/#536216/Rugs) The Agustina Woodgate rug collection features hand-sewn designs made from [recycled stuffed animals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deddy-bears). The process starts by rescuing [discarded teddy bears](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tedi), cutting them open and then stitching their parts into intricate arrangements. The Argentinian artist's aim is to not only to act as a reference to the “personal histories of the toy's owners, but investigate the rug as an object organizing and displaying memories and lineages.” The results are these [beautiful, colorful and plush floor coverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/june-st-george) by Agustina Woodgate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Recycled Stuffed Animals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new products by repurposing discarded stuffed animals into unique designs. - **Memory-inspired Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore creating products that evoke personal memories and histories through their design. - **Upcycled Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable home decor options by transforming discarded materials into stylish and functional pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate recycled and upcycled materials into artwork and design projects to create unique and eco-friendly creations. - **Home Furnishings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce sustainable and memory-inspired floor coverings and rugs to the home furnishings industry. - **Toy Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore partnerships or collaborations with artists and designers to repurpose unsold or discarded toys into new products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [70s-Inspired Plush Shag Rags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petra-rug-collection.md) - [Reversible Colorful Felt Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/softblock-rug.md) - [Luxe Tiger Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raw-emotions-3.md) - [Oil Painting-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antonio-santn.md) - [Eye-Catching Designer Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-rug.md) - [Artful Washable Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruggable-x-keith-haring.md) - [Plush Sandwich Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandwich-rug.md) - [Floral-Inspired Home Rug Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magical-garden.md) - [Mesmerizing Artful Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electtrico-collection.md)