# Pollution-Sensing Outerwear The Aegis Parka Will Warn You of Hazardous Air Quality By Katherinev123 | Published 2012-07-17 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aegis-parka References: [fashioningtech](http://www.fashioningtech.com/profiles/blogs/aegis-pollution-sensing-parka) & [nieuweheren](http://www.nieuweheren.com/) With the Aegis [Parka](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormshadow-parka) in your wardrobe, you can now avoid dangerous urban pollutants that affect air quality. The Aegis Parka, designed by Nieuwe Heren, is an [innovative piece of outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherproof-parka) that uses sensors to detect the existence of common pollutants, including Benzene, CO2 and NH3, and will warn you when pollutants reach a dangerous level. Attached to the Aegis Parka is an LED display; when harmful pollution exists around you, the LED display will light up. But warning you of dangerous air quality isn't the only function of the parka -- it also includes a [carbon-filter respirator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ebcare-mask) that you can put on to avoid inhaling the bad air. According to Fashioning Tech, the parka is treated with a TiO2 solution that filters air and constructed from hi-tech fabric that is created from ceramic particles and PCM™, a textile that contains millions of microcapsules filled with Phase Change Materials (PCM). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pollution-sensing Outerwear:** The Aegis Parka uses sensors to detect common pollutants and warns wearers when pollution levels are dangerous. - **LED Display Technology:** The LED display attached to the Aegis Parka lights up to alert wearers of harmful pollution. - **Smart Fabric Innovation:** The Aegis Parka is constructed from hi-tech fabric that contains ceramic particles and Phase Change Materials (PCM), offering innovative air filtration capabilities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion/apparel:** The fashion/apparel industry can explore pollution-sensing technologies to develop garments that protect wearers from harmful pollutants. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can adopt pollution-sensing outerwear technology to protect healthcare professionals and patients from hazardous air quality in healthcare settings. - **Environmental Monitoring:** The environmental monitoring industry can utilize pollution-sensing outerwear as a tool to track and analyze pollution levels in different areas and improve air quality management. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Preventative Air Quality Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nooku-air-quality-monitor.md) - [Air-Purifying Stroller Canopies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpurifying-stroller.md) - [Protective Silver-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shielding-jacket.md) - [Skin-Caring Pollution Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-drop-finder.md) - [Bike-Mounted Air Monitors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bikemounted-air-monitor.md) - [Shielding Anti-Pollution Serums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anti-pollution-serum.md) - [High-Performance Mountain Parkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aether-brighton-insulated-snow-jacket.md) - [Dystopian Goggle-Paired Parkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canvas-parka.md) - [Body-Mapped All-Weather Parkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weatherproof-parka.md)