# Busty Oil Spill Aids Hooters 'Project Pantyhose' Aims to Clean Oil Spill with Stockings By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hooters-project-pantyhose References: [greenbiz](http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/06/11/hooters-girls-donate-pantyhose-oil-spill-cleanup) Now this is an interesting idea, the [Hooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beerboards-smartorders) 'Project Pantyhose' is a concept to help clean up the massive oil spill in the gulf coast. The girls are collecting all of their [used and torn pantyhose](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sparepair-underwear) and giving them to help the [oil spill cause](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disaster-relief-efforts). The Hooters ladies have a goal of collection 100,000 pairs of used or torn pantyhose which will be made into booms that help collect oil. The project "is expected to create 15 miles worth of booms and has the potential to soak up 1 million gallons of oil." The Hooters 'Project Pantyhose' is helping anyway they can. What a great idea! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Cleanup Solutions:** The Hooters 'Project Pantyhose' presents a unique, eco-friendly solution for cleaning up oil spills using recycled materials. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The Hooters 'Project Pantyhose' promotes sustainability in fashion by repurposing used, worn-out pantyhose for a good cause. - **Innovative Disaster Response Measures:** The Hooters 'Project Pantyhose' showcases creative and scalable measures for disaster response in critical situations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Environmental Services:** The Hooters 'Project Pantyhose' offers opportunities for the environmental services industry to explore more sustainable and cost-effective methods of oil spill cleanup. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The Hooters 'Project Pantyhose' sheds a light on the potential of textile manufacturing companies to repurpose and upcycle used materials into innovative solutions. - **Disaster Response:** The Hooters 'Project Pantyhose' presents an opportunity for the disaster response industry to adapt innovative and unconventional methods in emergency management and cleanup. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cooking Oil Disposal Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fryaway.md) - [Hygiene-Focused Disaster Relief Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tide-loads-of-hope.md) - [Sustainable Shapewear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oceanhug.md) - [Nylon Tights-Transformed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tights-to-tables.md) - [Hurricane Relief Swimwear Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldie-swimwears-campaign.md) - [Sustainable Cooking Oil Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-oil-crew.md) - [Wildlife Protecting Soap Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dawn.md) - [Disaster Relief-Supporting Pr Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/publicity-for-good.md) - [Space-Saving Range Hoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oilvent.md)