# Blown Plastic Lights Nendo ‘Blown Fabric' Produces Lighting That Mimics Glass By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-04-04 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblegum-lighting-designs-blow-out-your-own-lights References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2009/04/02/blown-fabric-by-nendo/#more-27550) & [nendo.jp](http://www.nendo.jp/) “Blown Fabric” by [Nendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nendo-and-daniel-arsham) will be shown at La Triennale di Milano for the [Tokyo Fiber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokyo-design-collective) ‘09 Senseware exhibition at the end of this month. The fabric was created to demonstrate the new possibilities of materials using Japanese synthetics. “Smash” is a long fiber non-woven polyester that can be formed much like glass-blowing. Because it is plastic, however, [lamps and lighting solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/souffl-lamp) made from it are lighter and shatterproof, with a beautiful soft glow when light passes through. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Blown Fabric:** Blown Fabric lighting demonstrates the potential of using plastic materials to create lightweight and shatterproof lighting solutions. - **Glass-like Plastic:** Non-woven polyester materials like Smash offer the opportunity to mimic the appearance and properties of glass in innovative lighting designs. - **Synthetic Material Innovation:** The use of Japanese synthetics in fabricating lamps and lighting solutions opens up new possibilities for material exploration in the lighting industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Lighting:** The lighting industry can leverage the use of blown fabric and glass-like plastic to create innovative, lightweight, and shatterproof lighting products. - **Textiles:** The textile industry can explore the application of non-woven polyester materials like Smash in the creation of innovative lighting fabric designs. - **Material Science:** Research and development in synthetic materials can lead to disruptive innovations in various industries, including lighting and textiles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wool Translucent Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-glow.md) - [Translucent Bulbous Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/big-glow-light.md) - [Inflatable Mood Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blow-lamp.md) - [Washi Paper-Inspired Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shining-a-light.md) - [Blooming Paper Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kazuhiro-yamanaka-tsubomi-lamp.md) - [Silkworm-Inspired Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phantom-lighting.md) - [Creative Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drape-light.md) - [Mouth-Blown Glass Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grid-pendant-light.md) - [3D-Woven Textile Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coastal-breeze-collection.md)