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# Bags Made of Markers
The 'Just Beg' Bags Are Stylish AND Socially Conscious

By Ines Freitas | Published 2009-01-27 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-bag-colourful-bag-from-markers
References: [experimentadesign.pt](http://www.experimentadesign.pt/designwise/eng/colec/justbeg.htm#) & [experimentadesign.pt](http://www.experimentadesign.pt/designwise/eng/colec/justbeg.htm#)

This creative bag named *Just Beg* was created from [colourful felt-tip markers and elastic thread](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tote-of-hope).

Not only imaginatively beautiful, the concept of the bag was born from a social conscience initiative. In a collaboration between a detention facility and the design brand DESIGNWISE, the bags were manufactured by female Portuguese recluses. The bags are handmade, creating one of a kind, exclusive accessories.

Just Beg was conceived by the Angola-born designer Naulila LuÃ­s, part of the unique Portuguese brand DESIGNWISE.

**Implications** - This is the kind of creative, artistic, and socially conscious innovation that warms the cockles of my heart. DESIGNWISE prides itself on being a special company, one that sells a story with each product.

Their company story is good enough for me.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.8/10
- Popularity: 14% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- 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:** The 'Just Beg' bags highlight the trend of eco-friendly fashion by using recycled materials and socially conscious manufacturing processes.
- **Collaborative Design:** The collaboration between a detention facility and DESIGNWISE showcases the trend of collaborative design, leveraging unique resources to create innovative products.
- **Handmade Accessories:** The 'Just Beg' bags tap into the trend of handmade accessories, offering one-of-a-kind products with a personal touch.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Fashion and Apparel:** The 'Just Beg' bags represent a disruptive innovation opportunity in the fashion and apparel industry, combining sustainability, collaboration, and uniqueness.
- **Social Enterprises:** The collaboration with female recluses and the emphasis on social consciousness positions 'Just Beg' and DESIGNWISE as potential disruptors in the social enterprise industry.
- **Art and Craft:** The use of felt-tip markers and elastic thread in creating the 'Just Beg' bags opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the art and craft industry, blending creativity and sustainability.

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