Creative Resale is a Michigan-based site focused on artistic upcycling. The startup doesn't sell works of art that are no longer wanted. Rather, it focuses specifically on art supplies that may no longer be needed but are not quite ready to be thrown out. The site lets users post and browse ads for supplies in their area or elsewhere.
The type of supplies listed on Creative Resale cover nearly all forms of art and include everything from paint to dried gourds. Sellers set their own prices and an ad costs $1.99 for 30 days, with bulk sellers receiving special discounts. Despite what the show "Hoarders" would have you think, many people (artists included) merely throw away their art supplies when they're finished with them. Creative Resale lets artists help other artists by selling their used supplies for a low cost, and it keeps unwarranted waste from landfills.
Upcyled Art Supply Sites
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Trend Themes
1. Artistic Upcycling - Opportunities for companies to create products and services that repurpose old, unused art supplies in creative and innovative ways
2. Sustainable Marketplaces - Platforms that facilitate the buying and selling of used or upcycled items, creating a sustainable marketplace for different types of products.
3. Circular Economy - Efforts to reduce waste and conserve resources by keeping materials in use as much as possible, creating opportunities to develop innovative ways to keep art supplies in circulation.
Industry Implications
1. Art Supplies - Opportunities for manufacturers and retailers to explore the market of second-hand art supplies, being either a recycled or renewed material to reduce waste if they are not completely new.
2. E-commerce - Opportunities to develop platforms that facilitate the buying and selling of used items in different markets sectors.
3. Waste Management - Opportunities to explore innovative solutions to deal with the growing waste in different forms, creating strategies to manage, upcycle, recycle, or repurpose them in different ways.