# Suits as Totes The Recycled Suit Tote Gives Old Suits a Second Life By Michael Hines | Published 2010-04-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-suit-tote References: [uniquedaily](http://www.uniquedaily.com/100-recycled-suit-tote/) & [poketo](http://poketo.com/shop/accessories/bags?product_id=1090) I would cry if one of my suits became a Recycled Suit Tote. I love recycling, but these things cost money, after all. The Recycled Suit Tote really is an innovative idea, though. This suit is 100% recycled, down to the [leather straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/river-suede-shoulder-bag) which are made from old couches. Each tote was hand-tailored by an artist, which makes these totes even more legit. Click the links to your left if you're interested in picking up one of these [uber-professional handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidney-byron). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Suit-to-tote Upcycling:** Using discarded suits to create fashionable and eco-friendly totes presents an opportunity for upcycling and circular fashion movements. - **Handcrafted Accessories:** Hand-tailoring suits to create unique and sustainable totes highlights the potential for handcrafted fashion accessories, appealing to consumers who value individualism. - **Recycled Material Design:** Designing everyday items, like totes, from recycled materials presents an opportunity for innovation in the creation and sourcing of sustainable materials for fashion and accessories. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can incorporate sustainable and eco-friendly design by creating products using discarded material or sourcing recycled materials, attracting environmentally conscious consumers. - **Accessories:** The creation of unique and sustainable handbags and accessories appeals to consumers who value individualism, leading to an opportunity for innovation in accessories design and production. - **Circular Economy:** The use of upcycling and recycled material for product creation presents an innovative solution for reducing waste and promoting circular economy practices in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Cooler Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tote-cooler.md) - [Sustainably Handcrafted Bag Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tote-of-hope.md) - [Woven Statement Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holst-lee1.md) - [Sustainably Functional Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-apex-everyday-tote.md) - [Fashion-Forward Grocery Totes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waitrose-x-lulu-guinness-tote.md) - [Upcycled Carrying Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coastline-ecosmart.md) - [Convenience-Focused Upcycled Tote Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/out-of-the-ocean1.md) - [Airline Safety Equipment Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-life-vests.md) - [Retail Overconsumption Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coachtopia-1.md)