# Eco-Friendly Denim The Nudie Post Recycle Dry Jeans are Made Out of Old Nudie Products By Meghan Young | Published 2012-01-20 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nudie-post-recycle-dry-jeans References: [uncrate](http://uncrate.com/stuff/nudie-post-recycle-dry-jeans/) & [barneys](http://www.barneys.com/Slim-Jim/501718395,default,pd.html) As much as eco-friendly products might be the norm nowadays, items like the Nudie Post Recycle Dry Jeans can still raise some eyebrows. Sustainable hemp clothing is available -- there has even been artistic clothing creations made out of paper and plastic bags, but commercially sold recycled denim has to be a first. The Nudie Post Recycle Dry Jeans are made out of old and worn Nudie Jean denim. Working in collaboration with ISKO, an international leader in denim manufacture, the company developed a new process in which old denim is cut, milled down to a pulp and then blended with virgin organic cotton to create a new fabric that has a soft, distinctive look. The Nudie Post Recycle Dry Jeans also have a dark wash and straight fit with tonal stitching throughout. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Recycled Denim:** The trend of using old denim to create new, eco-friendly clothing presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The growing demand for sustainable clothing options opens up possibilities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry, particularly in the use of organic materials and recycling techniques. - **Circular Economy:** The circular economy trend, as exemplified by the Nudie Post Recycle Dry Jeans, highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in repurposing and upcycling discarded materials in various industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Innovation opportunities in sustainable fashion include the development of new fabric recycling techniques and the use of alternative materials like hemp. - **Textiles:** The textile industry can explore disruptive innovation by incorporating recycled materials into their production processes, reducing waste and environmental impact. - **Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in manufacturing include creating new technologies and processes for repurposing and upcycling materials, contributing to a circular economy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Denim Dyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-dye.md) - [Sustainable Stonewashed Denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guess-airwash.md) - [Organic Cotton Denim Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icon-denim-la.md) - [Eco-Conscious Denim Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mango-jeans.md) - [Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latin-quarters.md) - [Eco-Minded Denim Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bayeas.md) - [Eco-Friendly Fashion Color Dyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cone-denim-1.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Circular Children's Denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zara-1.md)