# Off-the-Grid Lifestyle Handbooks Abe & Josie of Vela Creations Eschew Urban Enslavement By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-09-13 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/off-grid-abe-josie-vela-creations References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/09/vela-creations.php) & [velacreations](http://velacreations.com/) One couple in West Texas is using the the green-tech movement to live an [off-the-grid fantasy life](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nest-cabin). Abe and Josie of Vela Creations live in a [house they built by hand](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lou-tiny-house-1), raise a baby that wears no diapers and wear clothing that has never seen a washing machine (hand-washed only, my friends). The two have a website, Vela Creations, which is basically a handbook based on their experiences living in their [self-sufficient world](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina). Follow the links to see how the two use modern urban technology to live their uber-rural life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Off-the-grid Living:** Opportunity for the development of innovative technologies and products that support self-sufficiency and sustainable living. - **Green-tech Movement:** Potential for disruptive innovations in renewable energy, waste management, and eco-friendly technologies. - **Self-sufficiency:** Growing interest in self-sufficient lifestyles opens up opportunities for businesses to offer products and services tailored to meet the needs of this niche market. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy sector can capitalize on the demand for off-the-grid living by creating advanced and efficient power solutions for self-sufficient homes. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The sustainable fashion industry can explore eco-friendly fabric production and clothing items designed for hand-washing to cater to the off-the-grid living community. - **Eco-friendly Homebuilding:** Companies specializing in eco-friendly homebuilding practices can tap into the off-the-grid living trend by offering sustainable building materials and energy-efficient designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Off-Grid Self-Sufficient Island Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earth-house.md) - [Off-Grid Mobile Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offgrid-mobile-home.md) - [Hillside Tranquil Off-Grid Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooroy-house.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Minimal Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fremont-house.md) - [Refined Off-Grid Trailer Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-vehicle-gt39.md) - [Solar Powered Compact Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/e55000.md) - [Luxe Home-Like Travel Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-vehicle-hd24.md) - [Sustainable Off-Grid Remote Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daria-sheina.md) - [Solar-Powered Pop-Up Cabins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-offgrid-cabin.md)