# Cartoony Inflatable Costumes These Jaw-Dropping Balloon Costumes are Anything but Poppable By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-09-28 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-costumes References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/style-and-gear/awesome-costumes-made-from-balloons/) & [balloondistractions](http://balloondistractions.com/) Created by Jeff Wright, these wearable balloon costumes are anything but fragile. Made with over 500 twisty balloons -- the kinds that clowns use to make circus animals -- these cartoon and video game-inspired balloon costumes are definitely a show-stopper. The company demonstrates the durability -- surprisingly -- of the wearable balloon costumes by putting one on and literally doing Ninja Turtle-like jumps in it. These outfits are highly detailed and are available in TMNT, Buzz Lightyear, Mario, Yoshi and immobile trains, although I bet the talented company could produce any character you ask for. If you love balloons and dressing up, these items would be ideal for [Halloween this year](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-mart-1). Just make sure you don't walk by any pins! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Inflatable Costumes:** Wearable balloon costumes that are highly durable may disrupt the costume industry as they provide a unique and fun alternative to traditional costumes. - **Balloon Art:** The use of twisty balloons to create wearable costumes demonstrates the potential for balloon art in other industries such as event decor and advertising. - **Customized Character Costumes:** The ability of the company to produce any character requested indicates a trend towards highly personalized and customized costumes. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Costume Industry:** The durability and uniqueness of inflatable costumes may disrupt the traditional costume industry. - **Event Decor Industry:** The use of twisty balloons to create wearable costumes demonstrates the potential for balloon art in other industries such as event decor. - **Advertising Industry:** The eye-catching and attention-grabbing nature of the inflatable costumes may have disruptive innovation opportunities in the advertising industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Life-Sized Clog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-costume.md) - [Snack-Inspired Mascot Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snackstume.md) - [Giant Custom Inflatables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/giant-inflatables.md) - [Toaster Pastry Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-mascot-costume.md) - [Halloween-Ready Animatronic Line-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-animatronics.md) - [Immersive Balloon Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-story-popup.md) - [Interactive Fossil-Inspired Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-dinosaur-costume.md) - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Smiling Sponge Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-costume.md)