# Fish Leather Straps Sprout Watches Uses Biodegradable Materials and Mercury-Free Batteries By Bianca | Published 2012-02-28 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprout-watches1 References: [sproutwatches](http://www.sproutwatches.com) What would it take to create the most ethical watch possible? The founders of [Sprout Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sprout-worlds-plantable-pencils) asked themselves the same question when coming up with their product. The company values transparency and shares where their materials are sourced from as well as how they're made. "We dont believe in inflated claims with lots of exclamation points at the end (no one likes to be screamed at)," Sprout Watches says on their website. "What we do is tell you the truth about who we are, what we do and what we can & cant do to make our product more environmentally friendly. We believe in promising less and delivering more.” The watch company uses a lot of [biodegradable materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinemann-oceania) in the creation of their watches, and emphasize their use of corn resin, fish leather, organic cotton, mineral crystal lenses and mercury-free batteries. **Contact Information** Sprout Watches [website](http://www.sproutwatches.com/) Sprout Watches on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/SproutWatches) Sprout Watches on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/Sproutwatches) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ethical Watches:** Creating watches that prioritize ethical sourcing and manufacturing for environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Biodegradable Materials:** Utilizing sustainable and eco-friendly materials like corn resin, fish leather, and organic cotton in product design and production. - **Mercury-free Batteries:** Developing watches that employ batteries free from mercury for reduced environmental impact. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sustainable Fashion:** Exploring opportunities in the fashion industry to create eco-friendly and socially responsible products. - **Eco-friendly Accessories:** Addressing the demand for accessories made from sustainable materials and manufacturing processes. - **Green Technology:** Innovating in the technology sector to develop more sustainable and environmentally-friendly battery solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Smartwatch Straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-union-reclassic.md) - [Plant-Based Leather Smartwatch Bands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reclassic-apple-watch-band.md) - [Adventurer-Backed Sustainable Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luminox.md) - [Stylish Leather Smartwatch Bands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-smartwatch-bands.md) - [Seaweed-Crafted Watch Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-genve.md) - [Pearlescent Neutral-Toned Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casio-america.md) - [Ocean Plastic Watch Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surfrider-foundation-1.md) - [Eco-Friendly Ruggest Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g5600bg5.md) - [Sustainable Marine Plastic Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ulysse-nardin-1.md)