# Banana-Based Tableware The Pigment France Line of EcoTable Accesories From Banana Tree Trunks By Jordan M | Published 2011-02-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigment-france References: [pigmentfrance](http://www.pigmentfrance.com/) Pigment France is a company with a reptuation for creating [luxury tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/talking-tables-table-kind). It recently unveiled a new collection at the Paris Maison & Objet fair that makes use of a totally new kind of bio-material. Made largely of [banana plant trunks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-banana), this new line of Pigment France products is the company's most sustainable product to date and marks the first time that any company has ever used the sustainable material. **Implications** - The use of [bio-degradable material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoworks-reishi) has become dominant in the material of the products and how it's been marketed to individuals. Companies are trying to integrate a more eco-friendly approach in order to satisfy the environmental attitudes of modern citizens. This will help build a friendly connection towards the consumers and ease them into living a greener lifestyle. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Banana-based Tableware:** Using banana trunks as a bio-material for tableware presents opportunities for sustainable and eco-friendly products. - **Bio-degradable Material:** The use of bio-degradable materials in products is becoming more dominant, indicating a shift towards eco-friendly practices. - **Eco-friendly Marketing:** Companies are integrating eco-friendly approaches in their marketing strategies to appeal to consumers' environmental attitudes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Tableware:** The luxury tableware industry can explore using sustainable materials like banana trunks to cater to environmentally conscious customers. - **Bio-material Manufacturing:** Manufacturers can explore producing bio-degradable materials from banana trunks as an alternative to traditional materials. - **Sustainable Lifestyle:** The trend of eco-friendly products opens opportunities for industries focused on promoting and supporting sustainable lifestyles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Friendly Biobased Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biobased-tableware.md) - [Plant-Based Cooking Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-pack.md) - [Banana-Based Denim Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bananabased-denim-collections.md) - [Banana-Made Luxury Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-4.md) - [Compostable Fiber Tablewares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farmers-fiber-retail-collection.md) - [All-in-One Eco Party Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knork-eco-party-plate.md) - [Organic Plantain Scoops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-plantain-scoops.md) - [Fruit-Inspired Lighting Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-lamp.md) - [Indigenous Amazonian-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ibuju.md)