# Upcycled Luxury Baskets Fendi's Baskets Repurpose Waste from the Factory Floor By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-04-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-basket References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/413546/Fendi-Upcycles-Plastic-Waste-From-Its-Factory-Floor-Into-Playful-Basket-Handbags/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+designtaxi_news+%28TAXI+Daily+News%29) & [fendi](https://www.fendi.com/gb/woman-bags/fendi-basket-small-8bh388afg3f0qd1) [Fendi](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kengo-kuma-3) created a series of colorful [luxury baskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculpture) that help to repurpose plastic waste in a fashion-forward way. The small and medium plastic baskets boast 90s styles and are lightweight, yet useful for carrying essentials for everyday use. The bags are made with 100% [recycled PVC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freitag-x-tudes-studio) that's collected off the floor of the factory that makes the luxury brand's sneakers. The pink, blue, yellow and white bags can be carried by the two handles with a leather clasp or worn over the shoulder when a Strap You is added. The net-like design of the bags makes them perfect for adding on a variety of charms and accessories to show off an individual sense of style. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Fashion:** Fashion-forward brands are creating new products using recycled materials to reduce waste and increase sustainability. - **Circular Economy Products:** Manufacturers are rethinking products' lifecycles, using materials that can be recycled, repurposed or reused for new products and services. - **Small Plastic Items Repurposed:** Fashion brands are repurposing small plastic items to create luxury products, demonstrating the value of upcycling to consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion brands are innovating with sustainability by using upcycling in the production of new designs, reusing waste materials and improving their carbon footprints. - **Manufacturing:** Manufacturers are innovating with sustainability by creating circular products that can be repurposed or recycled to reduce waste and improve the environment. - **Waste Management:** Waste management companies are seeing the value in repurposing small plastic items, providing raw materials to others and reducing landfill. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nature Material-Made Luxe Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kengo-kuma-3.md) - [Grocery Bag Runway Accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/march-packable-tote-bag.md) - [Sophisticated Upcycled Home Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures.md) - [Upcycled Leather Wallet Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-leather-wallet.md) - [High-Fashion Fanny Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-x-porter-baguette.md) - [Timeless Wool Storage Baskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-storage-basket.md) - [Retail Overconsumption Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coachtopia-1.md) - [Plastic-Free Circular Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartney-3.md) - [Sustainable Creative Craft Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series.md)