# Used Test Tube Jewelry Design Help and AlArchitects Team Up to Create Medical Waste Jewelery By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-help References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/10/04/design-help-by-a1architects/) & [a1architects.cz](http://www.a1architects.cz/) Design Help and AlArchitects have teamed up to raise money for the Královské Vinohrady University Hospital in Prague in a most unusual way. The designers and architects of AlArchitects have created a collection of jewelry made out of medical waste. The jewelry is made out of old hoses, test tubes and infusion lids. Normally, this kind of jewelry wouldn’t be the talk of the town, but this Design Help and AlArchitects collection was created to raise money for Královské Vinohrady University Hospital, making them charitable pieces at the same time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Fashion:** The trend of using unconventional materials, like medical waste, to create unique and eco-friendly jewelry. - **Upcycling:** The trend of repurposing discarded items, such as test tubes and infusion lids, to create new and valuable products. - **Social Impact Marketing:** The trend of partnering with charitable causes to give back through the sale of products, like the Design Help and AlArchitects collection. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can explore innovative and sustainable materials to create novel jewelry pieces. - **Waste Management:** The waste management industry can explore new strategies to repurpose medical waste, such as collaborating with designers to create upcycled products. - **Cause Marketing:** Companies across various industries can partner with charitable organizations to create products that support social causes and drive positive brand perception. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Health Object Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-orifice.md) - [Modular Eco-Friendly Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-twist.md) - [Sustainable Concise Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tube-collection.md) - [Dynamic Bold Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiyu.md) - [Jewelry-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-chrome-reflections.md) - [Organically Shaped Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitas.md)