# Upcycled Tech Jewelry This Artist Creates Unique Pieces of Jewelry from Trashed Electronics By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-08-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unique-pieces-of-jewelry References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/sustainable-fashion/elle-ewaste-jewelry-from-cables-marcele-godoy.html) & [godoymarcela](http://godoymarcela.com/) New York-based artist Marcela Godoy created these unique pieces of jewelry from e-waste. The artist is making use of trashed electronic items by reinventing them as elegant pieces of wearable accessories. Each piece makes a bold statement with bright colors and over-sized structures. There are a wide range of colors incorporated into the collection such as bright yellow, pink and orange. In addition, each item features a unique clasp that is connected with a USB port or another electronically connected object. Many of the pieces feature a [knot-styled technique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-zombie) that adds a creative rope motif to the necklaces. This creative artist has found a way to reuse non-recyclable e-waste and transform it into unique pieces of jewelry. By reducing waste and giving the trashed items a purpose, this artist has produced an eco-friendly accessory collection. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **E-waste Upcycling:** Opportunity to create a new market of upcycling e-waste into creative and unique jewelry pieces. - **Sustainable Fashion:** An innovative solution to reduce textile waste and promote sustainable fashion through upcycling. - **Tech-infused Accessories:** A trendy opportunity to add technology into fashion accessories, making them more functional and versatile. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can adopt the concept of upcycling e-waste into their design philosophy to reduce environmental impact. - **Technology:** Technology companies can explore the potential to transform their e-waste into valuable fashion tech accessories. - **Sustainability:** Sustainability-focused organizations can promote this concept of upcycling e-waste to reduce the environmental impact of growing e-waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Resin Hardware Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Sustainable Artist Endeavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recasetify.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Paper-Made Dissolvable E-Waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pape.md) - [Recycled Phonecase Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-to-rebirth.md)