# Recycled Olympic Wear Frocks The Orsola de Castro and Filippo Ricci Unity Dress is F By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-09-08 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unity-dress References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/unity-a-couture-ball-gown-made-from-speedos-olympic-swimsuits/) & [fromsomewhere](http://fromsomewhere.co.uk/) Fashion designers Orsola de Castro and Filippo Ricci have collaborated with [Speedo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-short) to make one incredibly gorgeous [couture dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-robe-ketchup) called Unity. This amazing dress is made entirely out of speedos, but even more awesome is the fact that they’ve been [upcycled from the leftover materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-sportswear) that were used to make the special edition Olympic game suits. The dress includes every color from the Speedo-sponsored teams including Great Britain, Israel, United States, Canada, Spain, Australia, Japan and the Netherlands. According to Laughing Squid, the dress is “influenced by sunsets, sea and waves for a look that reflects the oceans which connect the competing nations at this summer’s global event.” The result is one futuristic-looking frock. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycling Couture:** Designers are upcycling materials to create beautiful high fashion garments. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Designers are incorporating environmental awareness in fashion by using repurposed materials. - **Athletic Couture:** Fashion designers are using sports gear to create unique and fashionable pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can capitalize on consumer demand for sustainable and unique design by ramping up upcycling efforts. - **Athletic Apparel Industry:** The athletic apparel industry has an opportunity to develop more sustainable materials and design practices to meet the growing consumer demand for environmentally conscious sportswear. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** The consumer goods industry can use upcycling practices to create a variety of products while reducing waste and meeting the demand for sustainable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fully Recycled Olympic Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycle-based-Olympic-polo.md) - [Carbon-Neutral Olympic Outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/official-outfit-for-team-china.md) - [Athlete Swimwear Knit Fusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-daley-swimwear.md) - [Chic Olympic Surfer Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oakley-offshore-collection.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Peace-Resembling Dress Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-dress.md) - [Eco-Friendly Luxury Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-dresses.md) - [Crystal-Studded Olympic Leotards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-leotards.md) - [Performance Swimwear Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surface-athletic.md)