# Color-Shifting Scarves The 'Chameleon Mood Scarf' Changes Based on Mood, Light and Temperature By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-06-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/changes-based-on-mood References: [neffa.nl](http://neffa.nl/portfolio/chameleon-mood-scarf/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/neffa.nl) The 'Chameleon Mood Scarf' is made from innovative textiles that change based on mood, light and temperature. Inspired by the [color-shifting abilities of the chameleon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorchanging-paint-1), this scarf beautifully projects the feelings of those who wear it. Similar to a chameleon’s skin, the Chameleon Mood Scarf is of several distinct layers of fabric. Each layer features a unique color and pattern that has been printed with different types of high-tech ink. It is the use of these revolutionary ink sensors that causes [changes based on mood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-mood-ring) and environmental factors such as light and temperature. The overall effect is that the scarf will have a dramatically altered experience at different moments in time. Not only is the Chameleon Mood Scarf beautiful, but it also feels extremely luxurious. Made from [100 percent silk chiffon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-play-silk), the scarf is appropriate for wearing in both hot and cold climates. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Color-shifting Textiles:** Innovative textiles that adapt based on mood and environmental factors are disrupting the fashion industry with exciting, engaging, and interactive possibilities. - **Multi-layered Fabric Technology:** Using multiple layers of fabric, designers can explore new avenues for mood-based wearables and coordinated fashion lines. - **Biometric Wearables:** Exploring other wearable biometric sensors beyond heart rates, skin conductivity, and temperature is enabling intriguing mood-based design concepts. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion & Style:** The fashion industry can benefit from using smart textiles to create marvelous mood-sensitive designs, a creative enhancement to the fashion industry. - **Health & Wellness:** The healthcare industry can explore new applications of biometric wearables, allowing people to interpret their moods by monitoring physiological signals provides exciting opportunities to improve wellness. - **Entertainment & Events:** Creating mood-sensitive textiles can enhance entertainment, including themed events, museums, theaters, performance art, and film costumes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Touch-Activated Color-Changing Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pangolin.md) - [Adaptive Color Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-workplace.md) - [Shape-Shifting Modular Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moodi.md) - [Color-Changing Beauty Sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-twister.md) - [Car Color-Changing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-color-changing-technology.md) - [Color-Changing Lip Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorchanging-lip-balm.md) - [Adaptive Lip Colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adaptive-lip-color.md) - [Aromatic Winter Scarves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ricola-capsule.md) - [Phosphorescent Color-Changing Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollbak-firefly-jacket.md)