# Recycled Prison Couture Fashion From Old Jail Shirts By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-10-26 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jailhouse-couture-fashion-from-recycled-jail-shirts References: [apparelnews.net](http://www.apparelnews.net/fashion/news/Los-Angeles-Fashion-Week-Spring-09-Raquel-Allegra) & [brandhabit](http://www.brandhabit.com/designer/5834-Raquel-Allegra) These beautiful creations from LA-based fashion designer Raquel Allegra were made using discarded shirts from the LA County Jail. The ultimate in eco-chic couture, Allegra transforms the reclaimed pieces of prison garb into unique, edgy, eco-friendly women's clothing. Her designs have been seen on a number of celebrities, including Nicole Richie, Penelope Cruz, Jessica Biel, Mary Kate Olsen, Alicia Silverstone, and Lisa Marie Presley. In addition to being a hit with green buyers, the unique history associated with these garments should make them appealing to lovers of vintage clothing as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-chic Fashion:** Creating unique, edgy, and eco-friendly clothing by transforming discarded materials. - **Upcycled Apparel:** Designing clothing by repurposing old garments to reduce waste and create sustainable fashion. - **Vintage Revival:** Reintroducing vintage clothing with a unique history and story behind each piece. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Opportunity to disrupt the fashion industry by incorporating sustainable and innovative design practices. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Creating market demand for eco-friendly fashion and encouraging consumers to make sustainable purchasing choices. - **Secondhand Clothing:** Revitalizing the market for vintage and secondhand clothing by offering unique and socially conscious fashion options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latin-quarters.md) - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Archaeology-Inspired Eco-Friendly Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aelis.md) - [Chic Tennis-Core Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/courtside-collection.md) - [Whimsical Ethically Made Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iclothing.md) - [Sustainable Cashmere Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformations-cashmere-collection.md) - [Affordable Deadstock Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-1.md) - [Eco-Friendly Luxury Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-dresses.md)