# Privacy-Favoring Sweater Designs The 'Leave Me Alone' Sweater is an Example of Antisocial Clothing By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-04-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antisocial-clothing References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1580086459/leave-me-alone-sweater?ref=recommended&ref=discovery) & [leavemealonesweater](https://leavemealonesweater.com/#press) Sometimes body language isn't enough to communicate to people that you want to be left alone, hence the emergence of antisocial clothing is a truly needed development. Manufactured in the United States of America with high-quality hemp and [recycled fiber fleece](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aether-walsh-hooded-anorak), the [cowl neck sweater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zip-off-holiday-sweater) is a cozy, loose and effective way to tell someone to leave you alone without uttering a word. Each piece of the antisocial clothing boasts a charcoal color, as well as comforting thumbholes and convenient side seam pockets. The way it works is extremely simple. Whether you want to [take a nap at the airport](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabeau) or simply not engage in conversation with someone, you can put the sweater's cowl neck design over your head and zip it shut, creating a barrier between you and the outside world. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Antisocial Clothing:** The trend towards clothing that communicates and fosters solitude. - **Privacy Clothing:** The desire for privacy in public spaces is leading to clothing innovations that offer physical and emotional protection. - **Personal Space Wearables:** The creation of wearable technology that serves to protect personal space through physical barriers and signals. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunities for designers to create clothes that serve the need for privacy and personal space. - **Travel Industry:** Airport and travel companies could offer branded privacy clothing to enhance customer experience. - **Personal Protective Equipment Industry:** PPPE companies could expand into the consumer market by offering products that cater to the need for personal space protection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cheeky Holiday Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-stoppers.md) - [Anxiety Relief Cloaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eden-hoodie.md) - [Sleeping-Friendly Duvet-Like Parkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zzzn-puffer-jacket.md) - [Wintry Streetwear Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-club-x-686.md) - [Blackout Napping Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabeau.md) - [Jacket-Inspired Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fleece-parka.md) - [Smartphone-Silencing Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/california-cowboy-out-of-pocket-pouch.md) - [Low-Profile Connectivity-Blocking Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slnt-incognito-faraday-backpack.md) - [Space‑grade Privacy Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electromagnetic-shielding-jacket.md)