# Plastic Purses The Plastic Bag Makes a Comeback for Spring 2009 By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-05-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-purses-spring-2009 References: [nylonmag](http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=2968) The plastic bag is making a comeback for Spring 2009 with these funky plastic purses. Made in a variety of styles and colors, these handbags are great for the current fashion season. The bigger totes are even large enough for groceries so you can stay eco-friendly and stylish at the same time. Check out the gallery above for some unconventional styles. My favorite is the [clear plastic purse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maria-olhovnikova) with ice cream cones painted on the front. You can never go wrong with a [handbag imprinted with your favorite dessert](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-onigiri-purse)! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Fashion:** Designers can use eco-friendly materials to make purses more sustainable. - **Transparent Accessories:** Using transparency in purses can be a disruptive innovation trend for designers. - **Multi-functional Accessories:** Designers can create convertible purses that can be used for both fashion and groceries. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Designers can use plastic to make more affordable and eco-friendly fashion accessories. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers can offer a wider variety of plastic purses for shoppers looking for unconventional styles. - **Packaging Industry:** Packaging companies can innovate the plastic bag design to make it more stylish and reusable. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Juice Pouch Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pouch-purse.md) - [Reinvented Plastic Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telfar-plastic-bag.md) - [Bag-Accented Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-bag.md) - [Grocery Bag Runway Accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/march-packable-tote-bag.md) - [Fashion-Forward Grocery Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waitrose-x-lulu-guinness-tote.md) - [Climate Conscious Summer Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baggu.md) - [Posh Plastic Shopping Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tote-shopping-bag.md) - [Resurging Quilted-Denim Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-tabby-shoulder-bag.md) - [Food-Inspired Fashionable Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stan-onigiri-purse.md)