Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 474,279 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,274 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 308,924 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,274 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 308,924 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,220 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 474,279 cutting edge ideas.

Retro Eco-Friendly Bling

Dirty Librarian Chains Creates Beautiful Jewelry Using Vintage Materials

— July 17, 2011 — Eco
Susan Domelsmith is the designer responsible for this stunning Fall 2011 collection of eco-friendly jewelry for Dirty Librarian Chains. The Brooklyn-based jewelry designer has collected a wide range of vintage metals and broken jewelry to create this beautiful collection of chic and edgy accessories.

The Dirty Librarian Chains 2011 Fall collection features various uniquely designed bracelets, earrings, necklaces and brooches. The pieces, which were inspired by Mesoamerican culture, are elegant and dramatic, ideal to be worn everyday or as costume jewelry. With lustrous materials, this new collection for Dirty Library Chains offers some seriously blinged-out accessories for environmentalists.

Implications - Businesses today who devote their efforts to providing eco-conscious consumers with a wide range of stylish and environmentally friendly products will benefit in significant ways. Not only will they portray themselves as compassionate towards the planet, they will also attract consumers seeking style and sustainability.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Vintage Fashion - Opportunity for designers and retailers to create unique, eco-friendly fashion using vintage materials.
2. Mesoamerican-inspired Jewelry - An opportunity for jewelers to create pieces inspired by Mesoamerican culture which are both elegant and dramatic.
3. Eco-friendly Costume Jewelry - An opportunity for businesses to create costume jewelry with lustrous materials that offer a sustainable option for consumers.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Designers and manufacturers can create sustainable fashion from vintage materials to address eco-conscious consumers' needs.
2. Jewelry - Incorporating Mesoamerican designs to create elegant and dramatic jewelry pieces is an opportunity for jewelers to broaden their ranges.
3. Retail - Retailers can appeal to eco-conscious consumers with luxurious and eco-friendly fashion and accessories, such as costume jewelry made from lustrous materials.
4.1
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness