# Angular Origami Bags Yingxi Zhou Uses Traditional Techniques to Build These Designs By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-04-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yingxi-zhou References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/yingxi-zhou-facet-bag-origami-shapes-04-15-2014/) & [yingxizhou.info](http://www.yingxizhou.info/) Taking [traditional origami techniques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori-lamp), Yingxi Zhou creates this line titled 'Facet,' which looks like a folded piece of wood transformed into a bag. The bag can be used for a multitude of things, such as a handy fashion accessory or even a more practical use of [keeping items organized](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldy) in a cupboard. Because of the origami shape employed, the bag can be broken down to [lie completely flat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-cup). Considering space can be an issue for anyone living in a smaller apartment, having this option would be ideal, instead of having boxes that take up far too much room in the closet. Yingxi Zhou manages to take a traditional technique and transform it into a functional design with the Facet bag, which will hopefully inspire more items of this kind. Photo Credits: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/design/yingxi-zhou-facet-bag-origami-shapes-04-15-2014/), [yingxizhou.info](http://www.yingxizhou.info/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Origami Bag Trend:** There is an opportunity for retailers to incorporate origami techniques in creating functional and fashionable bags. - **Flat Pack Living Trend:** There is an opportunity for designers to create space-saving and flat-pack furniture and home accessories for those living in smaller apartments. - **Traditional Technique Innovation Trend:** There is an opportunity for designers to take inspiration from traditional techniques and create innovative products for modern consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** There is an opportunity for the fashion industry to incorporate origami techniques in designing functional and fashionable bags. - **Furniture Industry:** There is an opportunity for the furniture industry to create space-saving and flat-pack furniture and home accessories for those living in smaller apartments. - **Design Industry:** There is an opportunity for the design industry to take inspiration from traditional techniques and create innovative products for modern consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Origami-Inspired Seating Capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origamiinspired-design1.md) - [Origami-Inspired Modular Sofas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ori.md) - [Ancient Geometric Pattern Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-convertible-bag.md) - [Storage-Friendly Origami Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-kerf.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Paper-Made Origami Illuminators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hanging-origami-lamp.md) - [Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-outdoor-furniture.md) - [Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldibox-2.md) - [Folded Paper Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clara-von-zweibergk.md)