# Repurposed Vintage Workwear bentgableknits Reimagines Silhouettes from Carhartt WIP By Amy Duong | Published 2020-09-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bentgablenits References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/9/bentgablenits-for-carhartt-collection-lookbook-release) Rising Canadian fashion label bentgablenits launches a new collection of upcycled designs in collaboration with [Carhartt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louther-x-carhartt-wip-fw25). The main focus surrounds [vintage workwear silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-wip-springsummer-2026) as the upcoming capsule highlights durability and comfort above all else. The familiar silhouettes include the [Detroit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sacai-x-carhartt-wip) Jacket as well as the Carpenter Pants rooted in its heavy duty construction. It boasts an impressive 12 ounce cotton canvas complete with triple stitched seams. To highlight the environmental issues that comes with the fashion industry, bentgablenits carefully hand applies the details. This include velvet logos, sequins, rhinestones, velour, oya crochet florals, and cowboy graphic patchwork. The application of the matching velvet is to celebrate the organic distressing from natural wear over time, showcasing that that type of fade cannot be manufactured. Image Credit: bentgablenits ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycled Fashion:** There is an opportunity for businesses to create upcycled fashion collections by repurposing vintage workwear, adding unique details to highlight environmental issues and celebrate organic distressing. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The collaboration between bentgablenits and Carhartt highlights the rising trend of sustainable fashion, where durability and comfort are prioritized in the design process. - **Handcrafted Details:** The inclusion of hand-applied velvet logos, sequins, rhinestones, and crochet florals opens up a space for disruptive innovations in the fashion industry, incorporating unique and intricate details into garments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore opportunities to create upcycled fashion collections using vintage workwear silhouettes and incorporating sustainable design practices. - **Sustainability:** The rising trend of sustainable fashion presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to make environmentally-friendly choices in the production and design of garments. - **Art and Crafts:** The handcrafted details in the collaborative collection by bentgablenits and Carhartt highlight the potential for disruptive innovations in the art and crafts industry, combining traditional techniques with contemporary fashion designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Deconstructed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louther-x-carhartt-wip-fw25.md) - [Workwear Hybrid Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sacai-x-carhartt-wip.md) - [Remixed Workwear Street Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borness-mack.md) - [Art-Infused Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nepenthes-capsule.md) - [Woman-Focused Workwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/workwear-capsule-collection.md) - [Denim Capsule Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrangler-x-camphorwood.md) - [Exploration-Themed Joint Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-exploration.md) - [Women's Workwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-1.md) - [Workwear Brand Homeware Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carhartt-wip-homeware.md)