# Eco-Chic Winter Jewelry Kumvana Gomani's Recycled Plastic Accessories By Nika Kubiak | Published 2009-04-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-chic-jewelry-unique-accessories-made-from-recycled-bottles References: [kumvanagomani](http://www.kumvanagomani.com/2frontpage.html) Canada-born Kumvana Gomani is the designer behind these [eco-friendly pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment) of [recycled plastic jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/know-new-plastic). Gomani's specialty is creatively turning recycled soda and water bottles into winter-inspired jewels. Taking a strong influence from the beauty of Mother Nature, Kumvana Gomani's [sparkly crystal snowflake necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaire-cos-winter-edit) are unique and gorgeous. Each piece of recycled plastic is precisely cut into tiny leaf shapes before it's bonded with hooks, loops and chains. One more example of a plastic-fantastic product! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Fashion:** The trend of producing fashionable items from environmentally-friendly and recycled materials presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation and marketing. - **Sustainable Accessories:** A sub-trend of eco-friendly fashion, creating sustainable accessories through recycling and repurposing materials offers possibilities for innovative design and manufacturing. - **Upcycling Fashion:** The trend of upcycling waste materials into fashion items offers opportunities for disruptive innovation and sustainable business practices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can benefit from investing in the trend of eco-friendly fashion, especially since consumers are increasingly interested in sustainability. - **Recycling Industry:** Companies in the recycling industry can explore the opportunity to partner with fashion designers and manufacturers to supply recycled materials for sustainable fashion items. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can capitalize on the growing demand for environmentally-friendly products by offering sustainable fashion items as part of their product lines. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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 Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Biodegradable Holiday Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-decor-collection.md) - [Tarnish-Resistant Jewelry Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaire-cos-winter-edit.md) - [Modern Danish-Canadian Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-danishcanadian-jewelry.md) - [Recycled Plastic Decor Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastplan-design-studio.md) - [Sustainable High-Quality Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erin-tracy.md)