# Recycled Camera Bracelets Old School Camera re:vision By ElGreco | Published 2008-04-19 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycling-uber-cool-bracelets-from-recycled-camera-parts References: [oyemodern](http://www.oyemodern.com/designers/re-vision/) It's always nice to see someone come up with secondary uses for items the majority of people discard. Craig Arnold, a designer obsessed with cameras came up with the idea to [recycle old camera parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware) and turn them into jewelry. Most of the pieces used in the **re:vision** line come from [old school cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lomo-mca), so they're quite classy. You know in the old days they made stuff robust. The metal ones are polished and look very cool. **Implications** - Craig Arnold is a designer with an unmatched passion for cameras. The development of an [environmentally friendly camera recycling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chroma-twist) program is something that the industry needs, and it was missing a forefather. They can stop worrying about finding one, Craig Arnold is clearly the man. Here's to hoping re:vision makes the change in industry standards they have needed for years. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Camera Upcycling:** Upcycling old camera parts into new fashionable accessories presents a new way of achieving eco-friendly fashion statements. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Sustainable fashion encourages recycling, promoting a greener planet while making fashionable statements. - **Eco-jewelry:** Creating eco-jewelry out of recycled parts could provide consumers with unique and chic accessories to match with their eco-friendly lifestyle. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Accessories:** Fashion accessory industry can capitalize on the demand for trendsetters looking for innovative ways to style, by exploring eco-friendly materials and ways to recycle used fashion items. - **Photography:** The photography industry can tap into the eco-green niche lifestyle market to produce environmentally friendly products, including upcycling the products and promoting it as their unique and innovative selling point. - **Eco-friendly Consumer Products:** Eco-friendly consumer product producers can apply similar fashion to other products in their market while offering innovative and environmentally friendly solutions to consumers, promoting ethical and sustainable practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Film Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lensfayre.md) - [Eco-Friendly Paper Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-camera.md) - [Recycled Plastic Instant Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polaroid-now-generation.md) - [Translucent Pocket Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearcam.md) - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Repurposed Vintage Apple Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vintage-apple-computers.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Retro Doll-Themed Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-film-camera.md) - [Stone Paper-Made Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-shoot.md)