# Garbage Necklaces Recycled Jewelry by Indregru Converts Trash to Treasures By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-09-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-jewelry References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/09/16/i-call-him-recyclor/) Waste not, want not! This age-old adage has never been more appropriate than in our current eco-conscious society. So it’s really neat that the jewelry by Indregru is [wearable art made out of waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection). Basically, cool baubles out of rubber, metal, and whatever else was meant for the garbage. The photos in this gallery, which display some cool recycled jewelry including bracelets, necklaces, and earrings, were shot at a recycling plant where the materials used in Indregru’s accessories were first sorted. Who would have thought that [little pieces of colored rubber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware) could turn into such ultra-hip frippery? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Recycled Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new methods and technologies for repurposing waste materials into fashionable accessories. - **Eco-conscious Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create sustainable and environmentally friendly fashion brands that appeal to eco-conscious consumers. - **Upcycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative techniques to transform discarded materials into high-value products, offering a unique selling point to attract consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine fashion and sustainability to design accessories that appeal to eco-conscious consumers, utilizing recycled materials. - **Recycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced waste sorting technologies and processes to efficiently extract valuable materials for creating high-quality products. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate circular economy principles and innovative supply chain strategies to transform the fashion industry into a sustainable and waste-free sector. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [QSR-Themed Premium Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/litter-and-glamour-collection.md) - [Recycled Gold Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-gold-jewelry.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Resin Hardware Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware.md) - [Modular Eco-Friendly Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-twist.md) - [Recycled Collectible Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recyclings.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md)