# Conceptual Plant Vases The Ixhua Ceramic Vase Aims to Support Women and the Environment By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-12-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ixhua References: [packagingoftheworld](http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2017/12/ixhua.html) & [reginakaun.myportfolio](https://reginakaun.myportfolio.com/) Designed by the student Regina Kaun from Univesidad de Monterrey in Mexico, the Ixhua is a conceptual vase that aims to support working women and the environment alike. The Ixhua is a handmade ceramic vase that is made by women in need of work, and it has a functional design that appears both natural and contemporary. It comes with a "Canadian moss pellet," which contains various types of seeds that can be used to grow plants in the ceramic vase. The vase does not have a glaze due to the designers' desire to avoid using chemicals in the production process, and it can be used for a variety of purposes that are both decor-friendly and functional. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Handmade Ceramics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the potential for incorporating traditional handicrafts into modern designs. - **Sustainable Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly products that prioritize the use of natural materials and avoid harmful chemicals. - **Supporting Women Entrepreneurs:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create opportunities for women in need of work by providing them with meaningful employment within creative industries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainable and socially responsible products into the home decor industry. - **Crafts and DIY:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Foster the resurgence of traditional crafts and DIY projects with a modern twist. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Capitalize on the growing demand for environmentally friendly products by developing innovative and sustainable solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Naturalistic Self-Watering Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apot-selfwatering-planter.md) - [Nature-Inspired Design Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-2.md) - [Greenery-Inspired Textured Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaf-textured-ceramic-vase.md) - [Speaker-Equipped Flower Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blooming-product.md) - [Multifunctional Home Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iza-vase.md) - [Chandelier-Shaped Self-Watering Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfwatering-vase.md) - [Copper Tubular Minimal Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroyuki-yuasa.md) - [Nature-Inspired 3D-Printed Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drag-and-drop.md) - [Connection-Inspired X-Shaped Vases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaax.md)