# Conscious Coffee Sleeve Wallets This Wallet Puts a Twist on the Re-Usable Coffee Sleeves By Ell Smith | Published 2018-01-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-coffee-sleeves References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1545187679/resleeve-the-original-coffee-sleeve-wallet?ref=category&ref=discovery#prototype-slide-108273) The waste that accumulates from coffee sleeves troubles the environmentally conscious, yet carrying around [re-usable coffee sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-spring-merchandise) is rather inconvenient. One design student from Parsons University crafted a solution to this problem, through designing [conscious wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peak-design-travel-wallets), that are made from collected coffee sleeves. Mackenzie Drummond's Resleeve is both stylish, practical and perfect for the environmentally conscious consumer on the go. The designer, who is also a barista, understands that the sleeves are an essential part of a restaurant's offerings, as it protects patrons hands from getting burnt. Instead of eliminating the item, Drummond created a way to "[alleviate waste in a fun way](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coachtopia-1)." Each wallet is handmade from three discard sleeves and available in a variety of vibrant designs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Fashion Accessories:** Creating fashion accessories from recycled materials, such as coffee sleeves, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the eco-conscious fashion industry. - **Sustainable Packaging Solutions:** Finding creative ways to repurpose waste materials, like coffee sleeves, for alternative packaging options is a disruptive innovation opportunity within the packaging industry. - **Circular Economy Products:** Designing products, like wallets made from collected coffee sleeves, that embrace the principles of the circular economy can disrupt traditional product manufacturing and consumption patterns. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the use of recycled materials, like coffee sleeves, to create eco-friendly fashion accessories. - **Food and Beverage Retail:** Cafes and restaurants can adopt sustainable packaging solutions, using materials like coffee sleeves, to reduce waste generated from disposable items. - **Product Design and Manufacturing:** The design and manufacturing industry can embrace the concept of circular economy by repurposing waste materials, such as coffee sleeves, to create innovative and sustainable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accordion-Style Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accordion-paper-cup.md) - [Upcycled Leather Wallet Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-leather-wallet.md) - [Coffee Grounds-Made Home Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-grounds-as-material.md) - [Sustainable Cafe Delivery Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-pulp-coffee-carrier.md) - [Pocket-Sized Collapsible Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerowaste-cup.md) - [Collapsible Metallic Coffee Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-stainless-steel-cup.md) - [Sleek Colorful Card Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallet-30.md) - [Eco-Friendly Coffee Cup Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liplid.md) - [Eco-Friendly Coffee Tumblers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reborn-coffee.md)