# Eco Surgical Masks Bio-Accessories Make Green Statement, Cause Uncontrollable Giggles By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-accessories-masks References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/24/view/7174/bio-accessories-by-ben-landau-and-brittany-veitch.html) Designed by Australian industrial designers Ben Landau and Brittany Veitch, each Bio-Accessory includes a [living organism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moss-humidifier-concept) that is supposed to create a 'mobile natural environment.' The idea behind the [Bio-Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biohybrid) is to have nature within an urban setting. The designers have definitely made a statement with the Bio=Accessories which, if found in one my text messages, would immediately be followed by 'lol', 'j/k' or 'haha'. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/24/view/7174/bio-accessories-by-ben-landau-and-brittany-veitch.html) **Implications** - Making [eco-friendly artifacts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biting-edge-1) is a great way for businesses to appeal to the large demographic of consumers with the greater social good in mind. Social businesses are becoming increasingly popular and in order to keep up with this pattern, companies should consider how their products make profit as well as help make the world a better place. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bio-accessories:** Integrating living organisms into products could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the biotech industry. - **Eco-friendly Artifacts:** Creating sustainable products is a trend that could disrupt the manufacturing industry. - **Social Businesses:** Establishing companies with a greater social good in mind could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the business industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Biotech:** Using living organisms as part of product design could disrupt the biotech industry. - **Manufacturing:** Creating sustainable products could disrupt the manufacturing industry. - **Business:** Establishing companies with a greater social good in mind could disrupt the business industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Mobile Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriends.md) - [Biodegradable Earbud Protectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incipio-organicore.md) - [Sustainable Anti-Bacterial Wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biom.md) - [Airline Safety Equipment Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-life-vests.md) - [Eco-Conscious COVID-19 Testing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoconscious-covid19-testing-kit.md) - [Playful Eco-Friendly Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-ecofriends-collection.md) - [Biophilic Design Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenery-unlimited.md) - [Eco-Friendly Hygiene Wipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshist-debuts1.md) - [Plantable Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/igreen-cover.md)