# Reporposed Kitty Bags Cuddle Up with David Shin's Eco Tabby By Luisa Amanda Gomes | Published 2010-03-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-shin-eco-tabby References: [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecotabby/) Graphic designer David Shin’s Eco Tabby is an adorable creation of plastic bags formed into the shape of a little kitty cat. This little Eco Tabby can go almost anywhere unlike an actual cat, as it can hang off of a door knob and peak out of a bureau. As David Shin didn’t know how to sew, he chose to work with plastic bags, thus creating a green eco-friendly [stuffed toy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/original-tamagotchi-celebration-egg). Although it’s made of plastic, I can’t help but want take this Eco Tabby and stick it in my purse like [Paris Hilton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aelis) would do with her Chihuahua. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Toys:** Creating stuffed toys from repurposed materials like plastic bags presents opportunities for eco-friendly innovation in the toy industry. - **Upcycling Plastic:** The repurposing of plastic bags into cute stuffed animals opens up possibilities for upcycling plastic waste in the sustainable fashion and design industry. - **Novelty Accessories:** The popularity of quirky accessories like the Eco Tabby presents a trend in the fashion industry for unique and fun products. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Industry:** The use of repurposed materials in creating toys aligns with the growing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable products. - **Fashion Industry:** The upcycling of plastic bags into novelty accessories taps into the sustainable fashion movement and offers opportunities for creative, eco-friendly designs. - **Design Industry:** The use of repurposed materials and quirky designs in products like the Eco Tabby reflects a trend in the design industry for innovative and unconventional creations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cat-Friendly Seat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jingcyuan-tang.md) - [Affordable Minimalist Cat Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petsy-cat-house.md) - [Fortune Cookie-Inspired Cat Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toys-with-organic-catnip.md) - [Pleated Feline-Inspired Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-volume-2.md) - [Contemporary Cat Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Cat-Furniture-1.md) - [Origami-Like Pet Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felt-cat-bed.md) - [Pet-Catered Sleek Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papuk.md) - [Modular Feline-Friendly Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-couch-concept.md) - [Cat-Friendly Minimal Desk Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-cubby-desk.md)