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Wearable Health

Health-improving apparel provides a convenient source of well-being

Implications - With adhering to diets and exercise rituals often becoming too strenuous and tiresome to the busy adult consumer, efforts to incorporate health-related benefits into everyday activities is becoming more prevalent. Clothing pieces that provide therapy or protect against irritants offer consumers convenient ways to increase their quality of life, combining everyday wardrobes with the need for more practical ways to improve health while on-the-go.
Trend Themes
1. Health-improving Apparel - Many consumers are looking for health and wellness benefits in everyday activities, driving a trend towards clothing with physical therapy or protection from environmental and irritant-related harms.
2. Smart Athletic Apparel - Athletic apparel with embedded sensors, real-time tracking, and monitoring features is an emerging trend enabling athletes to train more strategically and effectively.
3. Anti-germ Fashion - The trend towards discreet anti-bacterial garments that protect wearers from germs and other environmental pathogens is on the rise in response to consumer health concerns.
Industry Implications
1. Sportswear Industry - Business professionals in the sportswear industry should explore innovative ways to incorporate technology, advanced materials, and science-based design to improve athletic performance and comfort.
2. Fashion Industry - Fashion industry professionals should keep up with the latest trends in health-conscious, anti-germ, and smart apparel to capitalize on growing consumer demand for practical and functional clothing options.
3. Health and Wellness Industry - Companies in the health and wellness industry should consider collaborations with fashion and sportswear brands to develop new products aimed at enhancing personal health, wellness, and fitness.
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Featured Examples

Fashionable Workout Wear
Fashionable Workout Wear
The Newest Nike Fashion Collection is Designed to Get You Motivated
This fun summertime Nike fashion collection is designed to get you pushing yourself to your maximum limits with chic sportswear covered in the brand’s infamous catch-phrase, ‘Just Do It.&#... MORE
Amazing Armored Garments
Amazing Armored Garments
The Base Impact Jersey Affords Lightweight Warmth and Injury Protection
It looks simply like a fine undergarment ideal for wearing beneath your winter sports gear, yet the Base Impact Jersey has a whole lot more to it than what initially meets the eye. The lightweight... MORE
Weather-Combative Sportswear
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The Nike x Undercover Gyakusou S/S 2013 Lookbook Runs Freely
The Nike x Undercover Gyakusou S/S 2013 lookbook takes you on a run in different temperamental climates. Nike partnered up with Undercover Gyakusou to formulate athleticwear that is a fusion of... MORE
Covert Commuter Germ Defenders
Covert Commuter Germ Defenders
This Anti-Germ Clothing Will Help Commuters Avoid Sickness
For those that are starkly anti-germ, this clothing line is for you. While on a commute or out in the real world, the possibility to be hit by germs is very real; this set of clothing will defend... MORE
Posture-Correcting Undergarments
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The Percko Shirt Offers Back Support and Proper Posture Reminders
Percko is a posture-correcting undershirt that gives wearers a gentle nudge when they are slouching or leaning. On average, today’s desk worker sits for 9 hours a day, 365 days a year. This... MORE
play_circle_filledThermal Image Athletic Apparel
Thermal Image Athletic Apparel
This High-Tech Athletic Apparel is Hot
Featured on Kickstarter, the ‘Radiate’ shirt is a high-tech piece of athletic apparel that changes colors according to a person’s fluctuating body heat. The shirt uses re-... MORE
play_circle_filledPosture-Correcting Tees
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The Up T-Shirt Prevents Slouching Through Patented Elastic Band Patterns
Having proper posture can prevent many problems down the road from injuries to perceptions and more; the Up T-Shirt helps people on the quest of perfecting their posture. Unlike the Lumo Lift, which... MORE
Health-Tracking Designer Shirts
Health-Tracking Designer Shirts
This Ralph Lauren Shirt Tracks Workout Progress and Health
There is a new Ralph Lauren shirt on the market and it is far more advanced the usual designer garment. This shirt is called the Sensory Smartshirt and not only is it stylish, but it also tracks the... MORE

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