# Rodent Bone Jewelry Redefine Eco-Friendly with These Daniela Cardillo Designs By Romina S. Cortellucci | Published 2012-08-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daniela-cardillo References: [stylist](http://www.stylist.co.uk/fashion/like-this-organic-jewellery) & [danielacardillo](http://www.danielacardillo.com/GALLERY) Fashionistas would be surprised to find out that the delicate design from Irish jewellery designer Daniela Cardillo are made from horse hair and rodent bones. The [eco-friendly materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-twist) make for some [beautiful necklaces, rings, bangles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment) and pins. According to Cardillo's website, the pieces were created because she was "intrigued by the components that make up a creature. Taxidermy, hunting trophies and the concept of the animal as a status and power symbol, are topics also at the root of her work." Some of the techniques Cardillo to repurpose these animal leftovers include [dying horsehair in pastel colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clementine-grove) and then weaving it into accessories. Finding beauty in the unexpected, Daniela Cardillo is bringing new life to these animal remnants. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Jewelry:** Opportunity for creating sustainable and ethically sourced jewelry using unconventional materials like animal remnants. - **Repurposing Animal Remnants:** Innovative approach to recycling and repurposing animal leftovers to create unique and environmentally conscious accessories. - **Unconventional Materials in Fashion:** Redefining traditional notions of fashion by incorporating unexpected materials like rodent bones and horse hair into jewelry design. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Accessories:** Chance to revolutionize the fashion accessories industry by introducing sustainable and unconventional materials into jewelry design. - **Animal Byproducts:** Potential for creating new markets and applications for animal remnants in industries like fashion, jewelry, and taxidermy. - **Eco-friendly Fashion:** Opportunity to tap into the growing demand for eco-friendly fashion by offering unique and environmentally conscious accessories made from unconventional materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bone Powder-Made Home Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/souhaib-ghanmi.md) - [High-End Organic Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Minimalist Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barebone.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Iconic Jewelry Cuff Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elsa-peretti1.md)