# Tent Coats Justin Gargasz's 'Vessel' Lets You Carry Your House on Your Back By Strawberries and Champagne | Published 2009-03-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carry-your-house-on-your-back-the-amazing-tent-coat References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/03/carry-your-house.php) & [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?portfolio_id=2083441&individual_id=168872) This amazing invention by Justin Gargasz is called 'Vessel.' It easily transforms from a [reversible jacket into a tent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convertible-padded-coat)! Justin came up with the idea for this multi-purpose coat after discovering that we sometimes have a need to escape from our surroundings. This concept provides a [private space for the wearer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heimplanet-cave-xl) whenever it is needed. An additional feature to this amazing concept is that if the weather gets too hot, the coat can also be [folded up into a bag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomade-58) and so can easily be carried by tying the arms of the jacket around your shoulders. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Multi-functional Clothing:** The integration of different functions such as a jacket that can transform into a tent creates opportunities for innovative products that address a variety of needs for consumers. - **Portable Housing:** The concept of carrying a tent on one's back suggests potential for the development of lightweight, mobile housing solutions for emergency purposes or outdoor activities. - **Sustainable Outdoor Gear:** The Vessel's ability to provide both protection from the elements and shelter highlights the potential for sustainable outdoor gear that addresses multiple needs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Gear:** The outdoor gear industry could benefit from creating innovative solutions for consumers that address various needs, such as shelter and protection from the elements, in one product. - **Emergency Response:** The development of portable and lightweight shelters, such as the Vessel, has potential applications for emergency response situations where quick and versatile shelter solutions are needed. - **Transportation:** The concept of carrying one's shelter on their back opens up opportunities for transportation industries to create new solutions for the practicality of mobile housing. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Poncho-Style Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onetigris-tentsformer.md) - [Hybrid Poncho-Transformed Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nrg-metamorph-poncho.md) - [Technical Expansion Tent Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/23-home.md) - [Multipurpose Camping Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipurpose-camping-shelters.md) - [Geodesic Street Wear Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heimplanet-x-maharishi-cave-tent.md) - [Modular Camping Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backpacking-tent-concept.md) - [All-Weather Travel Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpargali-jacket.md) - [Expansive Multipurpose Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipurpose-tents.md) - [Tactical Inclement Weather Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storm-jacket.md)