# Purse Dresses Lika Volkova's Eco SANS Clothing Line Is All About Practicality By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-05-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lika-volkova-eco-friendly-sans-clothing-line References: [lelamoda](http://www.lelamoda.com/2009/05/14/future-of-fashion-you-decide/) & [smac.us](http://www.smac.us/2009/03/23/home-made/) Lika Volkova is a designer for [SANS Clothing Line](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonfoaming-oilbased-cleanser), who states that making clothes in an eco-friendly way is near impossible. When clothes are being produced, factories are running, trucks are transporting, therefore more waste is being created. She therefore suggests that using both [organic and synthetic fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-collection) will lead to a greener design. The first SANS collection had a ‘practicality’ theme, and featured jeans with cup holders, [handbags that could transform into scarves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transhabit-collection), and double sized dresses. If you’re wondering what Lika Volkova’s theme is when creating these designs, it is to create clothes that don’t look like clothes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: 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 Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in sustainable fashion by using organic and synthetic fabrics to reduce waste. - **Practical Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in functional clothing with features like cup holders, convertible handbags, and double-sized dresses. - **Clothes That Don't Look Like Clothes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in unconventional fashion designs that challenge traditional clothing aesthetics. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating eco-friendly materials and functional features. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the textile manufacturing industry to develop and produce sustainable fabrics. - **Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the accessories industry by creating versatile and multi-functional products like convertible handbags. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latin-quarters.md) - [Sophisticated Tie-Belt Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiebelt-shirt-dres.md) - [Eco-Friendly Luxury Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-dresses.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Handle-Only Fashion Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/no-budget-bag.md) - [Summer-Ready Organic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/priyankara.md) - [Luxury Slow Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kzk-studio.md) - [Understated Vegan Leather Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espe-ss24.md) - [Archaeology-Inspired Eco-Friendly Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aelis.md)