# Old Vinyl Lighting Lockengeloet's Repurposed Vinyl Records Give LPs a New Life By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-10-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repurposed-vinyl-records References: [re-nest](http://www.re-nest.com/re-nest/creative-reuse/repurposed-vinyl-record-products-by-lockengeloet-099702) & [webdesignhamburg.net](http://webdesignhamburg.net/lockengeloet/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=59) Hamburg, Germany-based Lockengeloet repurposes old vinyl records to make useful new objects. The products range from clocks with numbers carefully melted into the vinyl record face to [lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wa-lamp) consisting of both black and colored vinyl records. Footed bowls are formed from two reshaped LPs and kitchen caddies use repurposed vinyl records to become paper towel dispensers with a spice rack component. For the more fashionable, there is a vinyl record shoulderbag. **Implications** - Lockengeloet have come up with such a brilliant concept. I am really into the whole vinyl records thing and I think that this is just a phenomenal idea. I love products that are re-purposed, especially when they capitalize on the [retro revival wave](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gadhouse-cosmo-solar-edition). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Repurposed Products:** Lockengeloet's repurposed vinyl records demonstrate the trend of transforming old materials into new and useful objects. - **Retro Revival Wave:** The popularity of Lockengeloet's vinyl record products highlights the growing trend of embracing retro aesthetics and nostalgia. - **Sustainable Design:** Lockengeloet's use of old vinyl records showcases the trend of sustainable design by giving new life to discarded materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Home Decor:** Lockengeloet's repurposed vinyl records offer unique and trendy options for home decor. - **Fashion Accessories:** The vinyl record shoulderbag by Lockengeloet taps into the fashion industry's demand for unique and eco-friendly accessories. - **Gifts and Gadgets:** Lockengeloet's products, such as clocks and kitchen caddies, cater to the market of unique and eco-conscious gifts and gadgets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Transparent Vinyl Player Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-vinyl-player.md) - [Vinyl Storage Shelving Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-toneoptic-rpm.md) - [Modernist Record Collection Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toneoptic-rpm.md) - [Translucent Record Storage Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aurala120a.md) - [Turntable-Inspired Coaster Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/needledrop-coaster-set.md) - [Retro-Modern Turntable Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-turntable-concept.md) - [Utensil Waste Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys.md) - [Vertical Space-Saving Record Players](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertical-vinyl-record-player.md)