# Re-Imagined Patient-Centric Hospital Gowns Care + Wear Aims to Offer Enhanced Comfort for Patients By Ell Smith | Published 2018-01-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/care-wear References: [careandwear](https://www.careandwear.com/products/hospital-patient-gown-by-care-wear-x-parsons) While dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to make patients as comfortable as possible, they're often met with tricky limitations, which is why students from the [Parson's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pxg) school of design created a patient-centric line of hospital gowns, under the brand name 'Wear + Care' which hope to re-define the entire care industry. The all-in-one gown offers patients both autonomy and dignity, as the wrap-style design provides optimal coverage, while the garment itself is comprised of [soft fabric for complete comfort](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-stretch-collection). In addition, this gown features [multiple unique entry points](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lily-device) so that doctors can easily administer an I.V drip or insert a stethoscope. Additionally these gowns offer a slit in the back that's covered when not needed, offering an enhanced level of privacy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Patient-centric Design:** Opportunity to develop products and services that prioritize patient comfort and autonomy in healthcare settings. - **Enhanced Care Garments:** Potential for innovative clothing and textile solutions that improve patient experience and ease medical procedures. - **Improved Privacy Features:** Demand for privacy-enhancing advancements in healthcare apparel and equipment. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing patient-centric products, textiles, and equipment for hospitals and care facilities. - **Fashion and Textile:** Opportunity to merge healthcare functionality with fashion and textile design to create comfortable and functional medical garments. - **Medical Equipment:** Potential for disruptive innovations in medical equipment design to allow for improved patient comfort and easier medical procedures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comfort-Focused Patient Warming Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patient-warming-system.md) - [Healthcare Coat Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenir-1.md) - [Premium At-Home Hospital Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sondercare.md) - [Wellness-Focused Sleepwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-wellness-collection.md) - [Recycled Material Medical Casts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axo-cast.md) - [Next-Generation Medical Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgeneration-medical-bed.md) - [Tech-Enhanced Patient-Assisting Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-healthcare.md) - [Accessible Garment Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tube-eeze-patches.md) - [Autonomous Hospital Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomous-hospital-bed.md)