# Recycled Open-Source Hairdryers This DIY Hairdryer is Made Out of Recycled and Local Materials By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-11-03 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-hairdryer References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-product-design/superlocal-hairdryer-recycled-local-materials-andrea-de-chirico.html) & [andreadechirico](http://www.andreadechirico.com/Hair-dryer-1-0) Andrea de Chirico recently designed a DIY hairdryer that is made out of local and recycled materials. When it comes to open-source products, it can be difficult for the average person to find the materials required to make an item from scratch. This hairdryer uses [recycled parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bfriends-power-module) to simplify the act of producing open-source products. The 'Hairdryer 1.0' is the result of a collaboration between De Chirico, a glass blower, the local fablab and a wood workshop. Together the designers collected local materials that could be used to create a fully-functioning hairdryer. Glass and cork were chosen as the main components because they are reusable. The idea behind the project was to find a way of producing products that prioritizes social and environmental viability over efficiency and profits. The DIY hairdryer demonstrates how designers can make [open-source products more accessible](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maker-hardware-ttd3000) for consumers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Recycled Products:** There is a growing market for eco-friendly products made from recycled materials, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to explore. - **Local Sourcing:** Emphasizing the use of locally sourced materials reduces transportation costs and carbon footprints, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses looking to create sustainable products. - **DIY Innovation:** There is a trend toward do-it-yourself innovation, which creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to sell components that facilitate easy DIY assembly and customization. ### Where This Applies - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** The use of recycled and locally-sourced materials is a trend in sustainable manufacturing, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies that manufacture eco-friendly products. - **Consumer Electronics:** The hairdryer as an everyday consumer electronics item presents an opportunity for innovative companies to create eco-friendly products that are affordable and accessible. - **Home Goods:** The demand for products made from sustainable materials is rising across all home goods categories, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to focus on environmental and social sustainability in their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Conceptual Hands-Free Hair Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pillar-handsfree.md) - [Mounted Handsfree Hair Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/assist-hair-dryer.md) - [Adaptive Hair Dryer Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pilot-ai-hair-dryer.md) - [Tubular Bathroom Body Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-spa.md) - [Powerful Sci-Fi Hair Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dualmotor-hair-dryer.md) - [Assistive One-Handed Hairdryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concept-hairdryer.md) - [DIY Bicycle Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-wooden-bicycle.md) - [Infrared Light Hair Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airlight-pro.md) - [Modular Handheld Home Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circulab.md)