# Wooden Ties Treediculous Fashion Statements By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-11-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculous-fashion-wooden-ties-send-a-strong-message-to-greenies References: [noveltie](http://www.noveltie.com/) I love dual-purpose stuff. Take, for example, these wooden ties, which scream, “I love the environment enough to kill a tree just so I can look good.” The wooden tie also would be handy in case its wearer got lost in Vancouver in December and needed kindling to start a life-saving fire. NovelTie.com, my hat is off to you. Unless you also have a [wooden derby](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/issey-miyake-eyes). **Implications** - With technology in constant transformation and ever-present, many individuals are seeking out products with a retro feel to escape from the monotony of everyday life. These wooden ties provide this alternative and are a great way to give customers comfort in this [retro-revival](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abney-effect). To benefit from this, businesses should consider how their products can fuse modernity with retro features. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Retro-revival:** Businesses should consider how their products can fuse modernity with retro features. - **Eco-friendly Fashion:** Businesses can explore ways to incorporate sustainable materials into their fashion products. - **Dual-purpose Products:** Businesses can generate innovative products with multiple functions, allowing customers to get more value out of their purchase. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can incorporate eco-friendly materials, such as wood, into their products to appeal to environmentally conscious customers. - **Home and Camping Accessories Industry:** Businesses can create dual-purpose products, such as wooden ties that can also be used for kindling, for the outdoors and camping market. - **Interior Design Industry:** Businesses can incorporate retro and eco-friendly fashion into interior design products, appealing to customers who are looking for sustainable and unique design elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Premium Wooden Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakywood.md) - [Interlocking Wooden Stools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tie-stool.md) - [Artisanal Wooden Kitchen Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-kitchen-tools.md) - [Everyday Sustainable Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/versatile-bags-for-essentials.md) - [Sustainable Wooden Cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-wooden-cutlery.md) - [Discarded Wood Construction Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodoo.md) - [Zero-Waste Hair Ties](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fizzy-goblet.md) - [Unique Elevated Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highdive.md) - [Timber Desktop Technology Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-headphone-stands.md)