# Recycled Garbage Couture Nancy Judd's Recyle Runway Exhibit Makes Trash Chic By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2012-05-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nancy-judd-recyle-runway-exhibit References: [recyclerunway](http://recyclerunway.com/atl/) Throughout the month of May if you find yourself delayed in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport count yourself lucky, as you will be able to check out Nancy Judd’s Recycle Runway exhibit. Renowned recycle artist and environmental activist, Nancy Judd is best known for her creative reincarnations of knicks knacks and trash into [breathtaking and fashionable attire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-looks). Her creations include slimming trumpet-style dresses, coats, shoes, purses and sun hats. All of these pieces are made of materials the majority of people would discard (or recycle) including aluminum soda cans, detergent cans, campaign fliers and caution tape. Yet with a creative mindset, Judd creates masterpieces that look red carpet ready and some are even wearable. This [airport exhibit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-abu-dhabi) will feature 21 of Nancy Judd’s eco-conscious sculptures that will be displayed in ten glass cases complete with information on materials used and hours it took to make. The exhibit starts to run on April 18, 2012 and runs for a full year. Judd gives a second life to our waste and stands by her motto: waste does not exist, only wasted resources. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Upcycling Fashion:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to explore creative ways to reduce waste and create sustainable fashion by upcycling discarded materials - **Sustainable Materials:** The trend towards using sustainable materials in fashion can be expanded by exploring the use of discarded materials for reuse in fashion products - **Eco-conscious Art:** There is an opportunity to create art pieces that promote environmental consciousness, utilizing waste materials as the medium for artistic expression ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** Using discarded materials in fashion has disruptive innovation potential by creating sustainable fashion and reducing waste in the industry - **Art Industry:** Exploring the use of waste materials in art can lead to new art forms that promote environmental consciousness and sustainability - **Waste Management Industry:** The waste management industry can benefit from expanding their vision beyond simple disposal, and exploring reuse and upcycling opportunities for waste materials ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Upcycled Sculptural Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eps-expanded-polystyrene-serie.md) - [Upcycled Tent Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-festival-waste.md) - [Recycled Phonecase Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-to-rebirth.md) - [Sustainable Artist Endeavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recasetify.md) - [Intricate Fiber Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threadwork-women-redefining-fiber-arts.md) - [Upcycled Aircraft Luggages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emirates-2.md) - [Retail Overconsumption Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coachtopia-1.md) - [Textile Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regeneration-fashion-from-the-ground-up.md)