# Recycled Glass Jewelry Bottle Bottoms and Glass Scraps Get Gorgeous By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-11-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plate-recycled-glass-jewelry1 References: [playbackclothing](http://www.playbackclothing.com/blog/?p=53) & [smartglassjewelry](http://www.smartglassjewelry.com/index.php) Washington native, Kathleen Plate creates elegant, contemporary recycled glass jewelry from her Georgia studio. Plate crafts rings from glass cored from the bottom of wine bottles then hand sets them into sterling silver. Ms. Plate also uses recycled glass in many of her bracelets, necklaces, earrings, cufflinks and rings and has one line licensed by the [Coca-Cola](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller) company. Kathleen Plate’s recycled glass jewelry would be the perfect compliment to [Playback Clothing](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playback-clothing)‘s recycled material garments. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 - **Recycled Glass Jewelry:** Opportunity for sustainable fashion and accessories brands to incorporate recycled glass into their designs. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Opportunity for fashion brands to create garments and accessories from recycled materials. - **Collaborations with Big Brands:** Opportunity for designers to collaborate with iconic brands to create unique pieces using recycled materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can explore the use of recycled glass in their accessories. - **Jewelry:** Jewelry brands can incorporate recycled glass in their designs to promote sustainability. - **Environmental Conservation:** Companies focused on sustainable practices can promote the use of recycled materials in their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Unique Upcycled Serving Trays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-wine-bottle-appetizer-tray.md) - [Recycled Gold Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-gold-jewelry.md) - [Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmm-design.md) - [Resin Hardware Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Modular Eco-Friendly Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-twist.md) - [Recycled Gin Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-gin-bottle.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md)