# Totem Pole Fashion Tine Winther Rysgaard and Trine Kristoffersen's Eco Knitwear Collection By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-12-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tine-winther-rysgaard-and-trine-kristoffersen References: [whats-wrong-with-the-zoo](http://www.whats-wrong-with-the-zoo.com/the-fashion-totem/) & [thefashiontotem.blogspot](http://thefashiontotem.blogspot.com/) It only takes one glance at the [ecological knitwear collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eloise-wool-sweater) by Tine Winther Rysgaard and Trine Kristoffersen to be stunned. The two fashion designers from The Danish Design Scholl have craftily used inspiration from [native American culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ay-lelum-the-good-house-of-design) to create their eco-awareness line appropriately titled ‘The [Cactus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ces-2024-otterbox), The Bear, and The Mountain.’ Tine Winther Rysgaard and Trine Kristoffersen’s eco knitwear collection, with its stunning color combinations and intricate detailing, was created in a jaw-dropping 11 weeks for the Innovating Sustainable Fashion Competition 2009. Click through the gallery to see more of their designs, then visit [Spot On: Textiles](http://spotontextiles.wordpress.com/2009/12/01/trinetine/) to read an exclusive interview with the burgeoning design duo. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco Knitwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and environmentally friendly materials for knitwear production. - **Native American-inspired Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine cultural inspiration with modern fashion to create unique and marketable designs. - **Innovating Sustainable Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to integrate sustainability into the fashion industry, from design to production. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate ecological and sustainable practices into the fashion design process. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new eco-friendly textile manufacturing methods and technologies. - **Sustainable Fashion Competitions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms and events that encourage and reward innovation in sustainable fashion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tree-Planting T-Shirt Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treedom.md) - [Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latin-quarters.md) - [Festive Eco-Friendly Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/earthytweens.md) - [Sustainable Knitwear Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-regenerative-wool.md) - [Sculptural Knitted Objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-knitted-objects.md) - [Sustainable Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regeneration-nation.md) - [Textile Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regeneration-fashion-from-the-ground-up.md) - [Grass Root-Made Sculptural Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootfull.md) - [Wool-Centric Contemporary Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oltre-terra-exhibition.md)