# Charitable Upcycled Games The Chess Set is Made Out of Recycled Auto Parts and Helps Those in Need By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-11-19 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-auto-parts References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/11/19/gifts-that-give-back-2014/) & [market.unicefusa.org](http://www.market.unicefusa.org/itemdetail/?pid=U11488) This unique chess set is not only special because it's made out of recycled auto parts, but by purchasing you also get to give back in a very meaningful way. National Geographic-associated NOVICA partnered with [UNICEF](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2025-silver-lockit-collection) to establish the UNICEF Market. Using an online fair trade marketplace, NOVICA brings together economically disadvantaged artisans and new customers. The UNICEF Market sells a range of products such as paintings, jewelry, clothing and accessories in an effort to help needy children. Designed by Mexican artist Armando Ramirez, the artisan tabletop game was created as part of the Recycling Challenge. Made out of recycled auto parts, the chess set beautifully puts salvaged materials like scrap metal to good use. The sleek set is black and silver and is made specifically out of die machine pieces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycling:** There are opportunities to disrupt the traditional game industry and create more environmentally conscious products by upcycling salvaged materials like scrap metal. - **Fair Trade Marketplaces:** There is potential for disruption in creating more online fair trade marketplaces like the UNICEF Market, which benefit economically disadvantaged artisans and those in need. - **Charitable Gaming:** Charitable gaming products like the chess set made by NOVICA and UNICEF Market can benefit both the environment, through the utilization of recycled materials, and those in need, through the profits made from sales. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Game:** The game industry can explore creating more environmentally conscious products by using salvaged materials like scrap metal and other recyclable materials. - **E-commerce:** There are opportunities to create more e-commerce platforms that promote fair trade and benefit economically disadvantaged artisans like the UNICEF Market does. - **Charitable:** Charitable organizations can explore creating more products like the chess set made by NOVICA and UNICEF Market, which are environmentally friendly and benefit those in need at the same time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Opulent Automotive Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-chess-set.md) - [Flat-Pack Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jigsaw-chess-set.md) - [Celestial Anti-Conflict Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/another-kingdom-light-stage-chess-set.md) - [Ceramic Chess Seating Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chair-chess.md) - [Eco-Friendly Beeswax Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beeswax-chess-set.md) - [Stealthy Automotive Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rollsroyce-chess.md) - [Beautifully Artful Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dune-chess-set.md) - [Republic-Honoring Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chess-set-concept.md) - [Minimalist Monolithic Chess Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-chess-set.md)