# Intricate Recycled Jewelry Florie Salnot Creates Unique Necklaces Out of Shaved Plastic Bottles By Meghan Young | Published 2010-11-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/florie-salnot References: [floriesalnot](http://floriesalnot.com/) If you're looking for a way to stay chic without compromising your eco-consciousness, then Florie Salnot's [luxurious jewelry collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/s-carter-designs) is just for you. Made out of [plastic bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bottle-strip-cutter), Florie Salnot's necklace collection was displayed during the London Design Festival 2010 at the RCA's Sustain show. Using three simple steps, these [handmade pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird) are made specifically from plastic shavings that are melded together via hot sand after being placed into intricate designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Upcycled Jewelry:** Opportunity for jewelry designers to create innovative accessories from recycled materials. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Fashion industry can invest in sustainable practices and materials to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers. - **Circular Economy:** Companies can create closed-loop systems where waste materials are repurposed into new products to reduce waste and conserve resources. ### Where This Applies - **Jewelry Design:** Jewelry designers can leverage upcycling to create unique accessories while reducing waste. - **Fashion:** Fashion companies can implement sustainable practices and materials to appeal to eco-friendly consumers. - **Waste Management:** Companies can create closed-loop systems to reduce waste and conserve resources by repurposing waste materials for new products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [Modular Eco-Friendly Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-twist.md) - [Recycled Gold Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-gold-jewelry.md) - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-plastic-factory.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Y2K-Inspired Flower Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foufou.md) - [Recycled Plastic Decor Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastplan-design-studio.md)