# Exquisite Trash Fashions Candy Carousel by Janet Lee & Lorraine Kwan is Upcycled and Unusual By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-09-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-carousel-by-janet-lee-lorraine-kwan References: [upcyclethat](http://www.upcyclethat.com/trash-fashion/6267/) & [revision-theartofrecycling](http://www.revision-theartofrecycling.com/) The old saying that "one man's trash is another man's treasure" has never been truer when admiring the beautiful Candy Carousel by Janet Lee & Lorraine Kwan, which is made entirely out of plastic container food lids. Chromatic and beautiful, Candy Carousel by Janet Lee & Lorraine Kwan was created by the friends to help show the capabilities of products that are simply thrown away without a second thought. The Candy Carousel by Janet Lee & Lorraine Kwan was exhibited at ReVision the Art of Recycling, which displays and promotes the work of those who upcycle the ordinary "trash" around them into something usable. As we can see, Candy Carousel by Janet Lee & Lorraine Kwan is an exercise in upcycling that we can all learn from to help reduce our impact on the environment and reduce our wastefulness. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycled Fashion:** Exploring the trend of creating unique and fashionable clothing and accessories made from recycled materials. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Increasing focus on reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly practices within the fashion industry. - **Artistic Recycling:** The trend of transforming discarded materials into visually stunning art and design pieces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can embrace upcycled materials and sustainable practices to create innovative and environmentally-friendly clothing lines. - **Waste Management:** Opportunity to develop innovative waste management solutions to handle and repurpose discarded materials, especially in the fashion industry. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can explore the potential of upcycled materials to create visually arresting and meaningful art pieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Recycled Collectible Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclings.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [Unique Upcycled Serving Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-wine-bottle-appetizer-tray.md) - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md) - [Waste-Incorporated Chair Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knoll-chairs.md)