# Upcycled Hotel Linen Bags The Marriott Bed Linen Tote Turns Old Sheets into New Totes By Michael Hines | Published 2013-10-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marriott-bed-linen-tote References: [springwise](http://www.springwise.com/hotel-creates-tote-bag-bedsheets/) & [news.marriott](http://news.marriott.com/2013/08/marriott-partners-with-lily-and-lionel-and-sleepingbags-social-enterprise-to-create-one-of-a-kind-de.html) Those staying in [British Marriott](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/face-the-future-canvas-tote-bag) hotels can now take their sheets home with them (sort of) thanks to the Marriott Bed Linen Tote. This [upcycled tote](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-camping-gear) is made entirely out of bed sheets that the hotel chain decided to retire. Instead of dumping them in a landfill, the sheets are repurposed as stylish totes. Despite being made of bed sheets, the bags look like normal totes (you wouldn't know unless told). UK Marriott partnered with designers Lily & Lionel and Earth-friendly bag company SleepingBags to create the Bed Linen Tote. The bags are currently being offered in a limited run of 1,000 and are being sold for about $32 (20 pounds). Fifty percent of the proceeds from each bag sold will be donated to the Prince's Trust, a youth charity in the United Kingdom. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycling:** Marriott's upcycled linen bags provides an opportunity to reduce waste by transforming discarded materials into new products. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The collaboration between Marriott, Lily & Lionel and SleepingBags for the Bed Linen Tote highlights the potential for sustainable fashion by creating environmentally conscious products out of existing materials. - **Charitable Partnerships:** Marriott's partnership with the Prince's Trust for the Bed Linen Tote exemplifies the potential for meaningful collaborations in charitable giving through retail products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** The Marriott Bed Linen Tote creates innovative opportunities for hotels to upcycle retired materials into new items for their guests. - **Fashion:** The bedding industry could use Marriott's example of repurposing retired materials, creating an opportunity for sustainable fashion brands and upcycling-focused companies. - **Philanthropy:** Marriott's partnership with the Prince's Trust for the Bed Linen Tote could inspire new collaborations between retail companies and charitable organizations to raise funds through innovative products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Aircraft Luggages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emirates-2.md) - [Upcycled Aircraft Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emirates-4.md) - [Recycled Hotel Clothing Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperform-hanger.md) - [Collaborative Hotel Canvas Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/w-hotels-x-thomas-llu.md) - [Upcycled Tent Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-festival-waste.md) - [Traveler-Targeted Bag Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-borrow-bag-library.md) - [Sustainable Traveler Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-travel-towel.md) - [Convenience-Focused Upcycled Tote Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-the-ocean1.md) - [Ethical Premium Bedding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linen-reform.md)