# Upcycled Bike Bottle Openers V2C Drowned Bottle Openers are Made with Amsterdam's Drowned Bikes By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-10-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-opener-designs References: [wersm](https://wersm.com/v2c-gin-creates-exclusive-bottle-openers-from-drowned-bikes/) & [v2cgin](http://www.v2cgin.com/bottle-opener) [Amsterdam gin brand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whimsical-watering-can) V2C created the Drowned Bottle Openers to solve a unique problem and give a second life to a once-useful mode of transportation. Amsterdam is known for its bicycles and well over a hundred canals—but each year, 15,000 bikes end up in the canals. V2C, working with creative agency SuperHeroes, developed a way for the bikes to be put to good use by [reusing them as tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-strip-cutter). The series of Drowned Bottle Openers isn't just made up of one design, but many, as each opener comes from a different part of a bicycle that's been lost to one of Amsterdam's many canals. The limited-edition bottle openers made from scrap metal are handmade by Amsterdam-based craftsman and designer David Kroupa. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling:** Repurposing discarded materials to create unique products, like bottle openers made from drowned bikes in Amsterdam - **Sustainability:** Creating new products that utilize discarded materials to help reduce waste and promote environmental responsibility - **Local Sourcing:** Supporting local artisans and businesses by sourcing materials and labor for new products in one location ### Where This Applies - **Crafts:** The handmade nature of these bottle openers presents an opportunity for small-batch production in the craft industry - **Beverage:** Partnering with local beverage brands or offering branded openers could be a new innovative product line for the beverage industry - **Sustainable Design:** Exploring new ways to transform waste materials into functional products through sustainable design practices ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Curved Bottle Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dancing-opener.md) - [Upcycled Wine Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rotterdam-urban-winery.md) - [Smart Bottle Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bottle-opener.md) - [Converted Scooter Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emetabolism.md) - [Recycled Coffee Pod-Made Bicycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle.md) - [Unique Upcycled Serving Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-wine-bottle-appetizer-tray.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Dynamic Mechanical Bottle Openers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryan-k.md) - [Underwater Bicycle Parks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ijboulevard.md)