# Plastic Bag Dresses The IKEA Shopping Bag Dress by Adriana Valdez Young is Pure Eco-Chic By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-09-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-shopping-bag-dress References: [toxel](http://www.toxel.com/inspiration/2015/08/22/ikea-shopping-bag-dress/) & [cargocollective](http://cargocollective.com/cityaslab) The majority of the clothing we wear today is made from polyester and other synthetic materials that are sourced from plastic, so looking at the [IKEA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-hus-of-frakta) Shopping Bag Dress by Adriana Valdez Young shouldn't come as much of a shock. Designed and crafted out of a standard, [reusable plastic bag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telfar-plastic-bag) that you would acquire from the fast furniture retailer, the IKEA Shopping Bag Dress by Adriana Valdez Young is innovatively designed to use the bags inherent details like the straps and shape to the designers advantage. While the IKEA Shopping Bag Dress by Adriana Valdez Young is simply an art project, it's clear that as we begin to be more conscious of how our shopping habits affect the world around us, the idea of everyday objects as dual-purpose might not seem so foreign. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 85% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plastic Clothing:** Using plastic materials in fashion to create innovative designs and reduce waste. - **Upcycling:** Repurposing everyday objects and materials to create unique and sustainable fashion pieces. - **Dual-purpose Design:** Creating clothing that serves multiple functions or uses, combining practicality with style and sustainability. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** Opportunity for brands to explore sustainable fashion options using plastic materials and upcycled objects. - **Retail:** Opportunity for retailers to embrace the dual-purpose design trend and offer innovative and eco-friendly products to consumers. - **Design and Creativity:** Opportunity for designers to reimagine everyday objects as fashion statements, incorporating sustainable and dual-purpose elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grocery Bag Runway Accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/march-packable-tote-bag.md) - [Recycled Plastic Decor Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastplan-design-studio.md) - [Deflated Balloon Clothing Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chong-shop.md) - [Eco-Friendly Luxury Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-dresses.md) - [Reusable Bag Pop-Up Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-hus-of-frakta.md) - [Bag-Inspired Large-Scale Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frakta-bag.md) - [Reinvented Plastic Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telfar-plastic-bag.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-plastic-factory.md)