# Glamorous Designer Bandages Brandages are a Chic Way to Cover Up a Wound By Souzan Michael | Published 2011-10-29 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brandages References: [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/art-design/damn-band-aids-when-you-get-so-fancy) & [sugoilife](http://www.sugoilife.com/products/brandages) The next time you get a paper cut or hurt yourself while chopping vegetables in the kitchen, rather than reaching for a [plain band-aid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandaid-brand), keep these Brandages handy so you can look chic while your cut heals. The super-cute bandages come in prints like Chanel, [Gucci](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-decor-2), and [Burberry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-brand-installation). That's right, For only 8 dollars, you can get a pack of 12 Brandages in a variety of prints that let you "heal in style." Never has covering up a gash appeared more glamorous. Judging by the photo of the woman wearing a Gucci band-aid on her breast, Brandages really are as chic and stylish as they claim to be. Now if only I could understand how she managed to her a cut on her breast... ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashionable First-aid Supplies:** Opportunity for companies to create stylish and trendy first-aid products like designer bandages. - **Personalized Healing Accessories:** Industry could begin offering custom and personalized bandages with individual’s names or designs as an option. - **Elevated Wellness Products:** Demand for elevated first-aid and wellness products has shown to be lucrative in the market for all demographics. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Healthcare Products:** Creating more appealing and stylish first-aid products for customers who value aesthetics may be a growing market within healthcare product development. - **Fashion and Lifestyle:** Opportunity to incorporate first-aid products into the fashion industry, serving a dual purpose of aesthetics and practicality. - **Personalized Gift Marketplace:** Adding personalized or custom bandages as a gift option, with the option of adding names or images could increase sales within the personalized gift industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Artful Bandage Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-met-x-bandaid.md) - [Ultra-Gentle Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gentle-bandages.md) - [Durable Water-Friendly Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-clear-adhesive-bandages.md) - [Aloe-Infused Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aloe-vera-infused-bandages.md) - [Playing Card Blemish Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeumont-blemish-patches.md) - [Exclusive Anniversary-Honoring Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandaid-brand.md) - [Connected Monitoring Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wound-bandage.md) - [Waterproof Color-Changing Bandages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drysee-bandages.md) - [Co-Branded Skincare Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starface-x-glossier-hydrostickers.md)