# Tribalesque Canteens Fernando Altamirano Designs World's Most Expensive Water Bottle By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/most-expensive-water-bottle References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2010/03/worlds-most-exp.php) & [daylife](http://www.daylife.com/photo/09Rxc4u8t5amo?q=most) You might be wondering what the hell Fernando Altamirano was thinking when he designed the world's most expensive water bottle when, well, the world was rejecting such things. Yet there is a higher purpose to his creation, as you will soon find out. Altamirano designed this [24-karat gold water bottle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rare-beauty1) masterpiece in the hope of selling it for $60,000. But he won't be pocketing that moola. Instead, the proceeds from the world's most expensive water bottle will go to raising awareness of global warming. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Luxury:** The trend of creating expensive and luxurious products with a focus on sustainability and social responsibility. - **Artistic Functionalism:** The trend of combining artistic design with functional everyday objects to create unique and eye-catching products. - **Philanthropic Consumerism:** The trend of consumers actively seeking out and supporting products and brands that contribute to social causes and make a positive impact. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Luxury Goods:** The luxury goods industry can explore innovative ways to incorporate sustainability into their products and attract socially-conscious consumers. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can develop collaborations with functional product designers to create artistic masterpieces that serve practical purposes. - **Consumer Goods:** The consumer goods industry can leverage philanthropic initiatives to create products that not only meet consumer needs but also contribute to important social causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Feline Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/javier-calleja-2.md) - [Model-Backed Chrome Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adriana-lima-and-waterdrop.md) - [Artist-Designed Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evian-and-moncler.md) - [Precision Hydration Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/okapa.md) - [Streetstyle Luxury Tequilas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-nobu-rare.md) - [Record-Breaking Wine Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/belaire-zeus.md) - [Indigenous Artisan Rum Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem-project.md) - [Limited-Edition Glass Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fountain-of-youth-bottles.md) - [Customized Smart Water Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ocean-bottles.md)