# Oil Spill Jewelry Mignon Fagets 'In Mourning' is a Tribute to the Environmental Disaster By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mignon-fagets-in-mourning References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2010/06/11/jewelry-line-raises-awareness-and-funds-for-gulf-oil-spill/) & [mignonfaget](http://www.mignonfaget.com/) With the oil spill getting bigger and bigger and more and more severe, it's no wonder charities have started to come forward to raise awareness and money for the environmental disaster. Enter Mignon Fagets 'In Mourning,' a [special line of jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment) to honor the cause. The jewelry was created in order to raise money for clean-up efforts, and it "pulls together [animal-centered pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonders-of-nature) that Faget used in previous collections." The jewelry features animals (mostly [sea creatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tuckernuck)) placed on a black ribbon to memorialize all the animals that have died as a result of the oil spill disaster. All profits from the Mignon Fagets 'In Mourning' collection will go to the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 - **Charitable Jewelry:** Creating special lines of jewelry to raise awareness and funds for environmental disasters presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the jewelry industry. - **Animal-centered Art:** Using animal-themed designs to memorialize and raise awareness about environmental disasters provides a disruptive innovation opportunity for the art industry. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Designing jewelry with eco-friendly materials and donating profits to environmental restoration initiatives offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the fashion industry. ### Where This Applies - **Jewelry:** The jewelry industry can explore creating special lines of jewelry that support charitable causes and raise awareness about environmental disasters, as seen in Mignon Fagets 'In Mourning' collection. - **Art:** The art industry can incorporate animal-themed designs into various art forms to memorialize and raise awareness about environmental disasters, inspired by Mignon Fagets 'In Mourning' jewelry collection. - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can embrace sustainable practices by designing jewelry with eco-friendly materials and donating profits to environmental restoration efforts, following the example of Mignon Fagets 'In Mourning' collection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Breast Cancer Awareness Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olaeda-hopeful-heart-bracelet-for-breast-cancer-awareness.md) - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Perfumable Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfumable-jewelry.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Elegant Women's Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-jewelry1.md) - [Pollinator-Supporting Jewelry Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birks-for-bees.md) - [QSR-Themed Premium Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litter-and-glamour-collection.md) - [Women-Designed Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaillard-jewelry.md)