# Eco-Friendly Fur The Royal Chie Collection By Tinkalicious | Published 2008-10-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-fur-from-chemicals References: [blackbookmag](http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/chie-imai-tailors-oxymoronic-fashion/4845) & [royalchie](http://www.royalchie.com/en/collection/index.html) Unlikely partners Teijin Limited, a leading chemical manufacturer in Japan, and luxury fashion fur company [Royal Chie Group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watershore-habitat), have teamed up for an unusual venture: Eco-friendly fur. Using [closed-loop recycling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everpuff), which combines a [recycled fabric made from used polyester](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patagonia-retrox-jacket) with chinchilla fur, designer Chie Imai has created four designs that combine fur and technology. In addition to their eco-friendly fur fashions, Royal Chie also sells more traditional outerwear, including their reversible Mosaique de Chie line. The one I really, really want, however, is the Russian Marten Long Coat that is the last picture in the gallery. (Hear that, Santa?) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Closed-loop Recycling:** Closed-loop recycling can be used in the fashion industry, combining recycled fabric made from used polyester and chinchilla fur, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional fur. - **Eco-friendly Fashion:** Eco-friendly fashion is a growing trend and offers an opportunity for more fashion companies to explore sustainable materials and methods. - **Combining Fur and Technology:** The combination of fur and technology in fashion has potential for innovation, showcasing new ways to use this material in environmentally-friendly designs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry has an opportunity to explore and adopt sustainable materials and methods, such as eco-friendly fur clothing designs made from recycled polyester and fur made through closed-loop recycling. - **Chemical Manufacturing Industry:** The chemical manufacturing industry can play a vital role in supporting sustainable fashion by producing eco-friendly materials, such as recycled polyester used in eco-fur designs through closed-loop recycling. - **Luxury Fashion Industry:** The luxury fashion industry can keep up with eco-friendly fashion trends by incorporating sustainable materials and practices like closed-loop recycling and eco-fur designs made from recycled polyester and chinchilla fur. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Camel Hair-Made Sustainable Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cameluxe.md) - [Circular Outerwear Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/templa-1.md) - [Plant-Based Fur Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biofluff.md) - [Premium Outerwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsak-fallwinter-24.md) - [Sustainable Cashmere Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformations-cashmere-collection.md) - [Animal Welfare Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/max-mara-fashion-group.md) - [Eco-Friendly Polyester Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unifi.md) - [Archaeology-Inspired Eco-Friendly Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aelis.md) - [Ethical Merino Wool Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-kite-jacket.md)