# Elegant Scoliosis Back Braces The 'Airy' Back Brace by Sangyu Xi is Style-Conscious By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-10-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airy-back-brace References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/10/14/airy-makes-back-braces-more-fashionable-comfortable-and-sustainable/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=airy-makes-back-braces-more-fashionable-comfortable-and-sustainable)  Medical devices are often regarded by their utilitarian design, so the 'Airy' back brace has been designed by Sangyu Xi to change this. The back brace is designed for those with [scoliosis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spinal-growth) and maintains a [stylish construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lily-device) that allows for the proper level of support, while also enhancing air circulation. The brace is constructed using translucent poly lactic acid (PLA) for the prototype and boasts a voronoi pattern padding to help with increasing breathability as well as aesthetics. The 'Airy' back brace also takes connectivity into account by featuring an [app that provides monitoring](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posture-monitoring-wearable) to ensure the medical device is working as it should. The brace could help to break down the stigma associated with conventional medical equipment and give young people a sense of confidence. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.0/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Stylish Medical Devices:** There is an opportunity for companies to innovate the design of medical devices to make them more fashionable and less utilitarian in appearance. - **Connected Medical Devices:** There is an opportunity for companies to integrate monitoring and tracking features into medical devices to enable continuous data collection and analysis. - **Breathable Medical Devices:** There is an opportunity for companies to incorporate breathable materials in the design of medical devices to enhance comfort and improve compliance. ### Where This Applies - **Medical Devices Industry:** Medical devices manufacturers can leverage the opportunity to design stylish and connected medical devices with breathable materials that address the gaps in the market. - **Fashion Industry:** Fashion companies can collaborate with medical device manufacturers to improve the design of medical devices and make them more stylish and complement user's dressing code. - **Health and Wellness Industry:** Health and wellness providers can partner with medical device manufacturers to integrate wearable devices that meet the needs of the patients in terms of comfort, style, and connectivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adjustable Fracture Braces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bracesys-kevlar.md) - [App-Customized Arm Braces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appcustomized-arm-braces-the-brace-elbow-brace-by-nils-sorger-is-3d-printed.md) - [Back Pain-Alleviating Braces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cayatch-posture-corrector.md) - [Mechanical Posterior Support Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-back-support.md) - [Connected Kids Recovery Braces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cknee-brace.md) - [Recycled Material Medical Casts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axo-cast.md) - [Lattice Orthopaedic Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cast21-1.md) - [Posture-Fixing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/break.md) - [AI-Enabled Posture Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/posture-monitoring-wearable.md)