Canadian design studio Chromoly has made a name for designing household items in clever and slightly dangerous ways. Their most recent pieces of work consist of a hidden leather holster that contains a pair of scissors, a socket wrench and a glass sling.
The multi-weapon package by Chromoly does offer some protection, but this kind of weaponry may be as effective as bringing a knife to a gun fight.
Photo Credits:
designboom, chromoly
Implications - It has become customary to include a degree of practicality in one's clothing -- a holster for a phone, a special pocket for stationary or a hidden seam to disguise your wallet. Clothing design firms with a talent for form over functionality would do well to embrace this growing consumer habit.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Fashionable Weapons
- Designers can tap into the trend of integrating stylish and functional weaponry into everyday clothing items.
- Hidden Holsters
- The demand for discreet holsters that can store various tools and weapons presents an opportunity for innovative designs.
- Multi-weapon Packages
- There is potential for creating versatile packages that combine multiple self-defense tools into a single product.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion Design
- Fashion designers can explore the space of incorporating self-defense tools into their clothing designs.
- E-commerce
- Online retailers can cater to the growing demand for fashion-forward self-defense tools by offering a wide variety of options and styles.
- Industrial Design
- Industrial designers have the opportunity to create innovative and practical solutions for discreetly carrying weapons and tools.
