# Upcycled Packaging Illuminators The 'MilkCollar' Pendant Light is Made with Milk Containers By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-05-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milkcollar-pendant-light References: [homecrux](https://www.homecrux.com/diy-plastic-milk-container-pendant-lamp/141725/) & [upcycledzine](https://www.upcycledzine.com/original-handmade-lamp-repurposed-plastic-milk-container/) The 'MilkCollar' pendant light has been created by Gilbert de Rooij as an [upcycled illuminator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corium-standing-floor-lamp) that makes use of an unlikely material for a high-end result. The light is paired with a series of plastic milk container components that surround a simple illuminator that has a single Edison-style bulb as its focal point. The illuminator maintains a [flower-like design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bloome) that is held together using a series of metal, copper-colored eyelets to put a focus on a stronger industrial aesthetic. The 'MilkCollar' pendant light identifies what can be done to elegantly upcycle packaging components and give them new life as consumers seek to outfit their space in high-quality decor that doesn't come at the expense of the environment. Image Credit: upcycleDZINE ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Modern](https://www.trendhunter.com/modern) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycled Packaging:** Opportunity to create high-end decor by upcycling packaging components. - **Eco-friendly Lighting:** Opportunity to develop sustainable lighting solutions using recycled materials. - **Industrial Aesthetics:** Opportunity to incorporate industrial design elements into consumer products for a unique aesthetic. ### Who This Affects Most - **Lighting:** Opportunity to innovate in the lighting industry by offering eco-friendly and upcycled lighting solutions. - **Home Decor:** Opportunity to disrupt the home decor industry by introducing high-quality upcycled products. - **Sustainable Design:** Opportunity to lead the way in sustainable design by incorporating recycled materials into products and packaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md) - [Recycled Material Lamp Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-cleo-lamp.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [3D-Printed Sustainable Pendant Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycreation-droplet.md) - [Sustainable Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corka.md) - [3D-Printed Cloud-Like Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightmass-2025-pendants.md) - [Encapsulated Semi-Transparent Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nested-pendant-light.md) - [Stacked Illuminator Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/konnect-pendant-light.md) - [Bubble-Inspired Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubbles-lighting-design.md)