# Sawed-Off Log Handbags This Birch Bark Purse is a Treemendous Reuse of Resources By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-10-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birch-bark-purse References: [regretsy](http://www.regretsy.com/2009/10/24/log-jam/) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32145076) This birch bark purse from Lynn Cyr is made from old wood left behind the artist’s house by loggers. It’s definitely a curious way to recycle wood; even the purse’s handle is made from a [found branch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hayashi-cabinet), and the wood isn’t treated so as to showcase the log in its natural state. We’ve seen a number of innovations that recycle wood in a clever way. Check out more images of the birch bark purse by Lynn Cyr above, and keep clicking for more treemendous eco features. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Recycled Wood Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create environmentally-friendly accessories by repurposing wood waste. - **Natural Materials Showcase:** Potential for designers to highlight the beauty of natural materials by incorporating untreated wood into their products. - **Sustainable Artistry:** Artists can explore the intersection of creativity and sustainability by using unconventional materials such as birch bark. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Accessories:** Innovative use of recycled wood in handbags presents new possibilities for sustainable fashion accessories. - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate untreated wood into furniture and decor, embracing a natural aesthetic. - **Crafts and Art Supplies:** With the rise of eco-conscious consumers, the market for sustainable art materials, like birch bark, can expand. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Sawmill Modular Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-betula-project.md) - [Everyday Sustainable Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-bags-for-essentials.md) - [Repurposed Wooden Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darren-appiagyei.md) - [Felled Tree Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ptacek-home-chunk-line.md) - [Soft Sustainable Coolers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-the-woods-1.md) - [Recycled Wood Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-christmas-tree-alternative.md) - [Sustainable Wooden Natural Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forestbank.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md) - [Discarded Wood Construction Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodoo.md)