# Recylced Belt Rug Branch Home Vintage Belt Floor Mat By Bianca | Published 2008-04-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/branch-home-vintage-belt-floor-mat References: [casasugar](http://casasugar.com/1536000) We've seen all sorts of fun [recycled designs and DIY projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-series), but this is the first time we've featured a [rug made of old belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belt-handle). The circular mat is made of dozens of different leather belts, all about the same thickness, in an array of neutral colours. I'm guessing from the dull hues that the Branch Home Vintage Belt Floor Mat must be made of men's belts, but together, it makes for a pretty neat, [eco-chic statement piece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crossover-rug-collection). Ironically, at the same time, it reminds me of those swirly, rainbow-coloured oil blobs you see in parking lots. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Home Decor:** Creating unique and eco-friendly home decor items by repurposing old materials. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Using recycled materials to make fashion items that are environmentally friendly. - **Circular Economy:** Promoting the reuse and recycling of materials in order to minimize waste and resource consumption. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Opportunity for designers to create innovative home decor items by repurposing unconventional materials. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion brands can explore using recycled materials to create unique and sustainable fashion pieces. - **Waste Management:** Companies specializing in waste management can identify opportunities to promote and facilitate circular economy practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md) - [Luxurious Handwoven Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crate-barrel.md) - [Drought-Awareness Rug Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dryland-rug.md) - [Eye-Catching Designer Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-rug.md) - [Repurposed Runway-Style Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunnei-4.md) - [Hand-Knotted Neutral Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-and-soul.md) - [Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison-1.md) - [Mesmerizing Artful Patterned Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electtrico-collection.md) - [Customized Film-Inspired Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugriders.md)