# Artistically Upcycled Lighting Matteo de Colle Creates Light Fixtures Out of Plastic Bottles By Meghan Young | Published 2011-10-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matteo-de-colle References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/lighting/one_mans_trash_is_another_mans_lamp_matteo_de_colles_upcycled_lighting_20761.asp) & [matteodecolle.blogspot](http://matteodecolle.blogspot.com/) Upcycled plastic bottles are nothing new, even [plastic bottle lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remli) has been done numerous times, but Matteo de Colle's take on this type of artwork is intriguingly unique. He takes the overdone eco-friendly fad and puts a creative twist on the designs. Matteo de Colle has crafted stunning [light fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lapso) that are barely reminiscent of the plastic bottles used to make them. By cutting, melding and spiraling plastic bottles in all shapes and sizes, Matteo de Colle has created a line of lights that would fit into any stylish, contemporary home with ease. As he puts it, "Opening a recycling bin for plastic reminds me of a soap opera: familiar characters, different combinations each day." These words are what he aims to bring to his artistic [upcycled designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Upcycled Lighting:** Designing lighting fixtures using upcycled materials opens up possibilities for creative and unique designs that are eco-friendly. - **Sustainable Design:** Sustainability is a growing trend that offers opportunities to create innovative products and services that are environmentally friendly. - **Circular Economy:** Creating new and valuable products from waste materials is a disruptive innovation opportunity that can transform our linear economic model towards a circular one. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Interior Design:** Interior designers can incorporate upcycled lighting fixtures in their projects to add unique and sustainable elements to their designs. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies can explore upcycling waste materials as a way to reduce their environmental impact and create innovative products. - **Recycling:** Recycling companies can partner with designers to create new value-added products from waste materials, contributing to a more circular economy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upglas-collection.md) - [Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crafting-plastic.md) - [Recycled Material Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-cleo-lamp.md) - [Utensil Waste Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys.md) - [Recycled Material Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zbozhzha-pendant-light.md) - [3D-Woven Textile Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coastal-breeze-collection.md) - [Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-light.md) - [Sustainable Cylindrical Ceiling Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackabl-lighting-collection.md) - [Recycled Paper Pulp Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-lamp1.md)