# Plastic Bag Jewelry Etsy Artisans Recycle To Make Eco Chic Yarn Accessories By Pearl | Published 2009-04-09 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-bag-jewelry-etsy-artisans-make-eco-chic-jewelry References: [beadinggem](http://www.beadinggem.com/2009/03/jewelry-from-recycled-plastic-bags.html) Many people are rightly concerned about the excessive use of plastic bags. In an effort to reduce the number of bags going to landfills, several Etsy jewelry artisans now offer various creations made from [recycled plastic bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telfar-plastic-bag). Many of the designs are created by crocheting strips of “yarn” made from grocery bags or by fusing the plastic. Either way, these are eco chic designs! Featured [Etsy Artisans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-christmas-tree-alternative): [Arny Designs](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5537800) | [Fantastic Plastics](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5537800) | [Cynthia Delguidice](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5198877) | [Be My Shark](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5199454) | [Fresca & Frankie](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6728874) | [Garbage of Eden Designs](http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5228581) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 91% | Activity: 66% | 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco Chic Designs:** The trend of creating jewelry and accessories from recycled plastic bags offers disruptive innovation opportunities for sustainable fashion. - **Recycled Plastic Creations:** The trend of using recycled plastic bags to create unique jewelry pieces opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for the upcycling industry. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The trend of incorporating recycled plastic bags into jewelry and accessories provides disruptive innovation opportunities for the sustainable fashion industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can find disruptive innovation opportunities by exploring the use of recycled plastic bags in their designs and collections. - **Upcycling:** The upcycling industry can capitalize on the trend of transforming plastic bags into jewelry and accessories, creating disruptive innovation opportunities. - **Sustainability:** The sustainability industry has a chance to innovate by promoting and supporting the creation of jewelry and accessories made from recycled plastic bags. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Woven Statement Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holst-lee1.md) - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Recycled Plastic Decor Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastplan-design-studio.md) - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-plastic-factory.md) - [Recycled Plastic Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-tiny-home.md) - [Recycled Gold Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-gold-jewelry.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [Modular Eco-Friendly Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-twist.md)