# Eco Cell Phone Shell Bamboo Chute Phone By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-02-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-chute-phone References: [mikelaut](http://www.mikelaut.com/) In a time where the eco-friendliness of a product or service is a primary concern of consumers, designers need to innovate to answer the same functional demands while incorporating greener ways and not sacrificing on design. **[Michael Laut's Chute Phone](http://www.mikelaut.com)** is a prime example. One of the most eco-friendly materials on the market right now is bamboo which comes from shoots and is the fastest growing wood known. Laut used the sustainable plant to create the cell phone he called Chute, aptly named after shoots of the plant. In addition to being good for the environment, the look and feel of bamboo is just much more calming and organic than cold steel or plastics. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Materials:** Exploring the use of sustainable materials, like bamboo, in product design to create eco-friendly alternatives. - **Green Innovation:** Finding innovative ways to incorporate environmentally friendly elements into products without sacrificing functionality or design. - **Natural Aesthetics:** Embracing the calming and organic look and feel of natural materials, such as bamboo, in product design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunities to develop eco-friendly phone shells and other electronic accessories using sustainable materials. - **Product Design:** Integrating sustainable materials into various consumer products to meet the increasing demand for eco-friendly options. - **Fashion and Accessories:** Exploring the use of natural materials, like bamboo, in the creation of eco-friendly fashion accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-x30.md) - [Compostable Polymer Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellroy-bio-phone-case.md) - [Woven Bamboo Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bambass-headphones.md) - [Plantable Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igreen-cover.md) - [Artful Aluminum Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-1.md) - [Eco-Friendly Mobile Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriends.md) - [Hybrid Bamboo Razors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bamboo-razors.md) - [Sustainable Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-13-case.md) - [Plant-Based Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsockets-plantcore.md)