# Bulletproof Playing Cards These Cards by Sly Kly are Made From 100 Percent Carbon Fiber By Kyle Sorensen | Published 2015-01-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-fiber-playing-cards-kickstarter References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slykly/carbon-fiber-playing-cards-now-with-bulletproof-ke) Sly Kly has developed playing cards that are made from Carbon Fiber and Kevlar, making them virtually indestructible, washable and they won't mark or tear -- and on top of this, they look amazing! Having raised $13,000 in just the first twenty-hours of their campaign, the Sly Kly playing cards have already been a big hit in the crowdfunding community. This latest campaign is on the back of the previously successful [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armortex-jacket) campaign, which saw Sly Kly Design release [Carbon Fiber playing cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-fiber-mechanical-keyboard) in January 2014. Sly Kly aims to shake up the playing cards industry once again by manufacturing a new set of cards with Carbon Fiber and Kevlar – the synthetic fiber used to make bulletproof vests – meaning this new set is made to last a lifetime. Sly Kly aim to raise $35,000 with their campaign, and have already passed the 50% mark. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Indestructible Playing Cards:** The development of playing cards made from carbon fiber and Kevlar presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the gaming industry. - **Crowdfunding Success for Unique Products:** The success of Sly Kly's crowdfunding campaign highlights the trend of consumers supporting and embracing unique and innovative products. - **Application of Bulletproof Materials in Non-security Products:** The use of Kevlar, a material traditionally associated with bulletproof vests, in playing cards showcases the potential for disruptive innovation by applying specialized materials to non-traditional industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** The introduction of indestructible playing cards made from carbon fiber and Kevlar presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the gaming industry. - **Crowdfunding:** The success of Sly Kly's crowdfunding campaign highlights the potential for disruptive innovation within the crowdfunding industry, as consumers become more open to supporting unique and innovative products. - **Materials Manufacturing:** The use of bulletproof materials like Kevlar in non-security products, such as playing cards, showcases the potential for disruptive innovation within the materials manufacturing industry by exploring new applications and markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unbreakable Metallic Cryptocurrency Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/material-bitcoin-card.md) - [Indie Game Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balatro-playing-card-deck.md) - [Tactical Technical Fabric Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-carbon-fibre-dyneema-pants.md) - [Magician-Designed Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mystery-playing-cards.md) - [Multi-Purpose Cooling Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbon-fiber-rfid-wallet.md) - [Customizable Trading Card Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trading-card-holders.md) - [Limited-Edition Playing Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limited-edition-playing-cards.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Bejeweled Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/billionaire-card.md) - [Recycled Aircraft Credit Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metal-credit-card.md)