# Everyday Weaponry Chromoly Realeases Some Fashionable Legal Weapons You Can Carry By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-02-04 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromoly References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/13034/chromoly-everyday-weapons.html) & [chromoly](http://www.chromoly.ca/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bellt) that contains [a pair of scissors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leatherman-blazer), a [socket wrench](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smith-blade) 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](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/13034/chromoly-everyday-weapons.htmlclass=FourteenG), [chromoly](http://www.chromoly.ca/class=FourteenG) **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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 68% | 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) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Chromatic EDC Knife Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-james-brand-bright-collection.md) - [Haute Eyewear-Inspired EDCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chic-pocket-knife.md) - [Dynamic Movement Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craighill-sidewinder-knife.md) - [Poshly Designed Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-x-pco-slipjoint-microblade-knife.md) - [Chromatic Compact Outdoor Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/james-brand-redstone.md) - [Chromatic Aluminum Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wesn-x-glidr-microblade.md) - [Foldout Kinetic Pocket Knives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craighill-sidewinder.md) - [Micro Keychain EDC Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinyblade.md) - [Miniature EDC Sword Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-katana.md)