# Hip Industrial Waste Bags Use2B Offers Urban Carriers Made from Used Materials By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-04-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/use2b References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/used2b-second-life-industrial-waste-recycled-bags-04-28-2014/) & [used2b.nl](http://www.used2b.nl/) Use2B is a company that does not like the thought of throwing away materials that could be used for another purpose than originally intended. To ease some anxiety felt by this constant abandonment of perfectly usable material, the company decided to collect old industrial waste bags including those used for cement, tea sacs and even seat belts to create fashionable items. Not only do these urban bags by Use2B look good, but they are also extremely versatile, coming in various shapes and sizes. The sports bag is ideal for carrying sweaty clothes from the gym, and the messenger bag could be gifted to anyone who loves riding a bike but is lacking the proper sac for carrying his or her belongings. Whatever the need, Use2B has got an upcycled option to match. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/used2b-second-life-industrial-waste-recycled-bags-04-28-2014/), [used2b.nl](http://www.used2b.nl/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upcycling Industrial Waste:** The trend of upcycling industrial waste materials to create fashionable and versatile products like bags. - **Cement Bag Fashion:** The trend of using old cement bags as a material for creating trendy and unique urban bags. - **Eco-friendly Fashion Accessories:** The trend of creating fashion accessories from recycled materials, such as seat belts and tea sacs, to promote sustainability. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore the use of recycled industrial waste materials to create innovative and eco-friendly products. - **Sustainable Packaging:** The sustainable packaging industry can incorporate the concept of upcycling industrial waste into their design and production processes. - **Sporting Goods:** The sporting goods industry can leverage the use of recycled materials like cement bags to create durable and stylish bags for gym-goers and cyclists. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycled Delivery Uniform Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dhl-and-subject.md) - [Durable Recyclable Textile Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/f707-stratos.md) - [Upcycled Carrying Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coastline-ecosmart.md) - [Co-Branded Upcycled Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rerebuilt-to-resist.md) - [Rollable Climber Chalk Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chalk-bag.md) - [Upcycled Bag Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freitag-x-tudes-studio.md) - [Sleek Multifuntional Lifestyle Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bask-bag.md) - [Retail Overconsumption Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coachtopia-1.md) - [Sustainable Safety Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucon-acrobatics-sustainable-backpacks.md)