# Fashion-Enabled Monitoring Medical practices are enhanced through fashionable clothing. By [Mishal Omar](https://www.trendhunter.com/MishalO) | Published Jan 18, 2018 | Category: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/lifestyle-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/fashionenabled-monitoring ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.1/10 - Evidence articles: 4 ## What is the Fashion-Enabled Monitoring trend? **Fashion-Enabled Monitoring:** Medical professionals are creating clothing items that enhance their ability to monitor or help patients, without the clothing items being inconvenient or unsightly. These innovations reveal a growing focus in adaptability, patient comfort and immediate care in the medical world, and ease some of the smaller lifestyle inconveniences that illnesses can bring about. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 4 featured examples - Articles from: Dec 13, 2016 to Jan 16, 2018 - Published: Jan 18, 2018 - Patterns: [Divergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/divergence), [Redirection](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/redirection) - Megatrends: [Experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/experience), [Catalyzation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/catalyzation), [Personalization](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/personalization) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Themes within the Fashion-Enabled Monitoring trend ### Fashionable Wearable Medical Tech Medical professionals are exploring functional and fashionable wearables for enhanced patient care. ### Improved Patient Experience Healthcare providers are innovating to improve the overall experience of patients and the hospital environment. ### Sensors for Monitoring Health Fitness tracking has spilled over into the healthcare industry as technology is developed to aid post-operative recovery and other medical complications. ## What the Fashion-Enabled Monitoring trend means for industry ### For Healthcare Medical professionals must continue to evolve as helping patients in innovative ways has become even more paramount than ever before. ### For Fashion Design and style are becoming increasingly important in the healthcare industry to build trusting relationships between patients and industry professionals. ### For Wearable Technology Wearable tech has transformed from a device for fitness tracking to a powerful medical tool for tracking health data, emergency notifications and more. ## Workshop question What are some of the ways your brand can ease consumers' burdens, within its area of expertise? ## Trend signals for Fashion-Enabled Monitoring Trend score 4.1 out of 10, from popularity 60%, activity 55%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 60% - Activity: 55% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Fashion-Enabled Monitoring trend 4 featured examples from Dec 13, 2016 to Jan 16, 2018. - [Medically Focused Smart Clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xenoma-eskin-pajamas): The Xenoma E-Skin Pajamas May Revolutionize Medical Care (Category: Tech) Implication: Xenoma's e-skin pajamas offer potential for remote patient monitoring and other medical applications. - [Emergency Notification-Sending Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-sneakers-for-elderly): These Smart Sneakers for Seniors Help in an Emergency (Category: Fashion) Implication: The wearable technology industry can explore the development of stylish and functional safety devices for seniors. - [Patient-Centric Clothing Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inga-wellbeing): Inga Wellbeing Makes Fashionable Alternatives to Hospital Gowns (Category: Lifestyle) Implication: Disruptive innovation opportunity: Fashion designers can tap into the emerging market of patient-centric clothing, offering stylish alternatives to traditional hospital gowns. - [Stroke-Monitoring Recovery Suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interaction-system): Bart Klaassen's 'INTERACTION System' is a Suit Full of Sensors (Category: Tech) Implication: The development of the INTERACTION System's sensor-enabled medical suit presents opportunities for medical device manufacturers to create new products that utilize similar technol… ## Recent trend clusters - [Assisted Choices](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/weight-loss-medication-support) (Lifestyle) - [Storyline Sips](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/themed-drink-menus) (Lifestyle) - [Bedtime Cocoon](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/sleep-sensory-blocking) (Lifestyle) - [Source Signatures](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/oak-finish-whiskey) (Lifestyle) ## Trending in Lifestyle - [Mystery Packaging Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cow-not-laughing) - [Multi-Benefit Protein Shakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comes-in-three-flavors) - [Creator-Led Learning Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learning-series) - [Accessible Fintech Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chequing-account) All articles: [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle)