# Dresses Made of Old Shoes 'Remade in Chile' Turns Reclaimed Puma Sneaks Into Art By Bianca | Published 2009-01-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puma-art-remade-in-chile References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/01/8-weird-cool-things-from-recycled-puma-trainers.php?dcitc=daily_nl) & [remadeinchile.cl](http://remadeinchile.cl/) Forget *Made in China*; this new hip eco art project is called Remade in Chile and focuses on recycling old [Puma](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palermo-denim) sneakers into works of art. These stunning pieces were all created as part of an art project, the first prize going to a lamp (see second image) made of old Puma trainers. The first image of the corsetted dress is the piece that won second place. The gallery also includes reclaimed Puma shoes turned into insects, cubes, masks, flower pots and a cougar (the Puma logo.) Check out more [reclaimed art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basket-sculptures) below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 87% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Fashion:** The trend of sustainable fashion is growing as consumers are becoming more environmentally conscious, creating an opportunity for companies to use recycled materials like old shoes to create innovative fashion pieces. - **Upcycling:** Upcycling, the process of turning waste materials or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality, can lead to disruptive innovation in the fashion industry as companies look for more sustainable and eco-friendly ways to produce their clothing lines. - **Artistic Recycling:** The trend of artistic recycling, which turns waste materials into creative pieces of art, can inspire the fashion industry to incorporate recycled materials into their designs and create unique and sustainable pieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can leverage the concept of upcycling by using waste materials in their production processes to create unique and sustainable fashion pieces. - **Design Industry:** The design industry can incorporate the trend of artistic recycling by creating innovative designs that turn waste materials into creative and functional pieces. - **Environmental Industry:** The environmental industry can support and drive the trend of sustainable fashion by developing and promoting eco-friendly practices and materials to ensure that the fashion industry is more sustainable and environmentally responsible. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contemporary Upcycled Bright Benches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remix-maison-1.md) - [Textile-to-Textile Recycled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allbirds-remix.md) - [Discarded Shoe-Created Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wu-series.md) - [Japanese Upcycling Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-mountain-reload-sneakers.md) - [Repurposed Patchwork Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reimagined-by-ugg.md) - [Dust-Based Soft Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/done-dusted.md) - [Recycled Rope-Made Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shore.md) - [Retooled Reimagined Lifestyle Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masha-popova.md) - [Sustainable Modular Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sneaker-1.md)