# Colorful Elastic Dresses M2 from Milev Architects Turns Old Office Supplies into Fashion By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m2-from-milev-architects References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2010/10/28/m2-by-milev-architects/) & [milevarchitects](http://www.milevarchitects.com/) 'M2' from Milev Architects is a new collection of dresses and jewelery made entirely out of rubber bands. That's right, all of these colorful dresses and necklaces are made entirely out of elastic. 'M2' from Milev Architects was made as an exploratory project to answer the question of what will happen to all of our office supplies once everything is done on computers. M2 isn't just a cool art project though, all the dresses and necklaces of M2 are actually available for purchase at the [Museum of Contemporary Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artillery-sheds) in Chicago. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Fashion:** The use of unconventional materials like rubber bands in fashion demonstrates a trend towards sustainable and eco-friendly clothing. - **Upcycling:** The creation of dresses and jewelry from old office supplies showcases the upcycling trend, giving new life to discarded materials. - **Artistic Expression:** The use of rubber bands as a medium for fashion represents a trend towards artistic and creative expression in clothing design. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore innovative ways to use unconventional materials and embrace sustainable fashion trends. - **Recycling/upcycling:** The recycling and upcycling industry can leverage the use of discarded office supplies in fashion to create new products and reduce waste. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can incorporate unconventional materials like rubber bands into their creations, showcasing unique and expressive designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Cutting-Edge Wearable Furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-wearable-furnishings-mcm-wearable-casa-intersects-luxury-fashio.md) - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Building Facade-Inspired Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seagram-collection.md) - [Vibrant Accessories Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4ccccees-x-mietis.md) - [Artistic Dress NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unwearable-dresses.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md)