# Living Jewelry Bio Accessories Bring a Piece of Nature to Urban Dwellers By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-08-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-accessories References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2009/08/bio-accessories-of-the-urban-weary.html) & [craftvic.asn.au](http://craftvic.asn.au/craftcubed/satellite-melbourne/) Bio Accessories each have a [living component](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimicry-fashion) to give a piece of nature to urban dwellers. The accessories range from [pins to head wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clementine-grove), and even face masks, to help hide the sights and sounds of urban living. The designers of Bio Accessories, Ben Landau and Brittany Veitch, say their pieces are “[mobile natural environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highwood-installation)” that allow wearers to create relationships with nature. The pieces are currently on display at the Melbourne City Library in Australia until August 30th. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Bio Wearables:** The trend of integrating live components into wearable accessories creates opportunities for cross-industry collaborations between fashion and horticulture fields. - **Nature-inspired Fashion:** The trend of creating wearable accessories out of living plants inspires eco-friendly and sustainable fashion innovations. - **Mobile Greenery:** The trend of wearable Bio Accessories creates opportunities for urban farming and mobile greenery for cities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Bio Accessories provide opportunities for fashion designers to incorporate live plants, and create eco-conscious designs. - **Horticulture Industry:** Bio Accessories create opportunities for horticulturists to collaborate with fashion designers and showcase their live plant creations. - **Urban Farming Industry:** The trend of wearable Bio Accessories provides opportunities for urban farming, creating mobile greenery and fostering urban nature in cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biomorphic Travel Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-systems.md) - [Biomimetic Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life.md) - [Biophilic Design Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenery-unlimited.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md) - [Sculptural Biomaterial Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wevolve-labs.md) - [Naturalistic Biophilic Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bioo-lamp.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Untamed Nature-Inspired Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/untamed-nature.md) - [Nature Care Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livio.md)