# Eco-Friendly Silk Footwear This Collection by Sergio Rossi Won the Green Carpet Challenge By Charlotte Joyce Kidd | Published 2015-09-17 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-carpet-challenge References: [kering](http://www.kering.com/en/magazine/getting-green-carpet-treatment) & [sergiorossi](http://www.sergiorossi.com/special/green_carpet_collection) Featuring beautiful [eco-friendly silk shoes and clutches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silk-samba) in two gorgeous hues, Sergio Rossi's Green Carpet Challenge Collection marries fashion and sustainability. The Green Carpet Challenge was launched by Eco-Age to promote the development of an ecological conscience in the fashion industry. It is a brand-mark awarded to any item of apparel or accessory that meets Eco-Age's standard of sustainability. So far, this Sergio Rossi silk collection is the first to earn the seal of the Green Carpet Challenge. The collection is constructed from [hand-woven silk from family-run Italian mills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-good-company), [Forest Stewardship Council](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tide-evo-laundry-detergent)-certified wood and lead-free Swarovski crystals. The supply chain of each material is fully traceable, as verified by the Eco-Age Green Carpet Challenge. Not only is this Sergio Rossi collection visually breathtaking, it is also good for the planet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Fashion:** The trend towards sustainable fashion products is on the rise, providing opportunities for businesses to innovate with environmentally conscious materials and practices. - **Supply Chain Transparency:** Consumers are increasingly demanding traceability and sustainability in the supply chains of their products, creating opportunities for companies to innovate and differentiate themselves with verified, eco-friendly sourcing. - **Green Credentials Certification:** Certifications of eco-friendliness and sustainability like the Green Carpet Challenge brand-mark are becoming crucial indicators for consumers seeking environmentally conscious products and services. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion industry can innovate with sustainable and traceable materials, and with eco-friendly certifications, to create a competitive advantage and meet consumer demand for environmentally conscious products. - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury goods manufacturers can use traceable and sustainably sourced materials, eco-friendly certifications, and innovative designs to differentiate themselves and provide value to consumers seeking responsible and stylish items. - **Textile Production:** Textile mills and manufacturers can innovate with eco-friendly materials and sustainable practices to meet the increasing demand for responsibly produced clothing and fabrics. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inaugural Sustainable Sneaker Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-sneaker-collection.md) - [Eco-Friendly Sneaker Constructions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-1.md) - [Cross-Cultural Footwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rahul-mishra.md) - [Sustainably Minded Straw Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bc-softwear.md) - [Eco-Friendly Luxury Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-dresses.md) - [Eco-Friendly Fashion Luggage Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-off-the-grid-collection.md) - [Luxury Eco-Conscious Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/madmia.md) - [Luxurious Handmade Silk Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-silk-garments.md) - [Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latin-quarters.md)