# Beautiful Bike Baskets The Useful and Pretty Carrie by Marie-Louise Gustafsson By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-11-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrie-bike-basket References: [stilsucht.de](http://www.stilsucht.de/11/2009/marie-louise-gustafsson-carrie/) & [designhousestockholm.crossroads.se](http://designhousestockholm.crossroads.se/designhousestockholm/default.asp?currency=eur&country=DE) As an avid biker I’m always hassled by having to carry my various things from point A to point B. [Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-backpack) are great but fairly limited and most [bike baskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draken-bicycle-stand) are just glorified and hideous recycled crates. The ornate Carrie Bike Basket is a pretty and stylish solution to my transportation issues. Created by Swedish designer Marie-Louise Gustafsson the Carrie Bike Basket is reminiscent of a crocheted Swedish tablecloth. The polypropylene bike basket comes in three colors (white, black and green) and can double as a [shopping basket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roulette-carts). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Stylish Bike Accessories:** Designing modern, chic and practical biking accessories offers a disruption to the traditional market. - **Multi-purpose Bike Baskets:** Creating bike baskets that serve daily commuters as shopping baskets is a transformative opportunity for the biking industry. - **Sustainable Bike Gear:** Developing eco-friendly bike baskets made from materials like recycled plastic offers a sustainable alternative to traditional options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Biking Supplies:** Biking gear retailers can capitalize on the opportunity to offer customers bike baskets that are both functional and stylish. - **Urban Transportation:** Urban living solution companies have an opportunity to offer multi-functional eco-friendly transportation solutions for daily commuters. - **Sustainable Product Manufacturing:** Companies that specialize in the manufacturing of sustainable products can create a line of environmentally friendly biking gear, such as bike baskets made from recycled materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Delicate Basket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculpture.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Modular Cargo-Ready Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargorida.md) - [Abandoned Bikes-Turned Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/objects-from-frames.md) - [Tubular Metallic Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cargomate-bike-rack.md) - [Architectural Midcentury Bike Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/draken-bicycle-stand.md) - [Timeless Wool Storage Baskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-storage-basket.md) - [Adaptable Foldable Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buzzy-bike.md) - [Tire-Carrying Backpack Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-backpack.md)