# Upcycled Urban Chic Piece x Piece Revamps Discarded Clothing for the Eco-Conscious Fashionista By Amanda Chang | Published 2010-10-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piece-x-piece References: [pxp-sf](http://pxp-sf.com/) [Eco-chic clothing lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regeneration-nation) such as Piece x Piece are becoming increasingly popular. What's great about this line is that you would never know at first glance that its designs are made from discarded clothing. The San Fransisco-based label is the creation of fashion designer Elizabeth Brunner. Brunner has created [stylish designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iclothing) from [reclaimed scrap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remake-by-burberry) that would otherwise be thrown into landfills. Featuring beautiful silhouettes made from a wide array of textures and fabrics, the Piece x Piece collection is sure to give you the bang for your buck. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycling Clothing:** The trend of turning discarded clothing into fashionable pieces is growing, creating opportunities for designers to innovate in this area. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The demand for eco-friendly clothing is increasing, providing a market for companies like Piece x Piece to create stylish and sustainable fashion. - **Reclaimed Textiles:** Using discarded textiles to create new clothing items is a trend that is not only environmentally friendly, but also provides a unique and customizable aspect to fashion. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** Companies can tap into the demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable fashion through the use of upcycling and reclaimed textiles. - **Textile Manufacturing:** A move towards using more sustainable and eco-friendly materials provides an opportunity for textile manufacturers to innovate in this area. - **Waste Management:** Upcycling clothing creates a secondary market for discarded textiles, presenting opportunities for waste management companies to partner with designers and manufacturers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latin-quarters.md) - [Sustainable Play Clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-play-clothes.md) - [Retail Overconsumption Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coachtopia-1.md) - [Circular Fashion-Enabling Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-and-poshmark.md) - [Whimsical Ethically Made Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iclothing.md) - [Upcycled Tent Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-festival-waste.md) - [Affordable Deadstock Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-1.md) - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md)