# Chic LED-Embedded Dresses Cute Circuit's Dress Changes Color When a Breath is Taken By Ell Smith | Published 2017-08-24 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cute-circuit References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2017/08/little-black-dress-made-with-graphene-changes-color-when-you-breathe.html) & [cutecircuit](http://cutecircuit.com/) Fashion-tech company 'Cute Circuit' is redefining the little black dress by infusing the wardrobe staple with [graphene](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khl-shadow-polo) -- a conductive, lightweight material that can visualize the breathing patterns of the wearer. The dress was created in collaboration with the [National Graphene Institute](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-smart-bandages) and uses a sensor enhanced with the Nobel Prize-winning material. The sensor captures the breathing patterns of the wearer, translating those patterns into colors with the help of LED lights. If the wearer takes a shallow breath, the LEDs will change from orange to green; a deeper breath will change the color from purple to turquoise. Graphene promises a wide range of potential within the technology and fashion industry, serving as a material stronger than diamonds and a better electrical conductor than copper. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Graphene-infused Fashion:** By infusing fashion with graphene, new possibilities for visualizing data, such as breathing patterns, can be explored. - **Sensory-responsive Clothing:** The integration of sensors and LEDs allows clothing to change colors based on wearer's actions, creating a new level of interactive fashion. - **Conductive Materials in Fashion:** The use of conductive materials like graphene opens up opportunities for innovation in fashion, creating garments that can respond to external stimuli. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion-tech:** The convergence of fashion and technology creates space for disruptive innovations, such as graphene-infused clothing that integrates sensors and LEDs. - **Material Science:** Advancements in materials like graphene enable disruptive innovations not only in fashion but also in various industries, from electronics to healthcare. - **Wearable Technology:** The integration of sensors and conductive materials in clothing opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the wearable technology industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [Sleep Disorder-Detecting Pajamas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pajama-top.md) - [Wearable Communication Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inxects-vest.md) - [Crowdfunded Graphene-Infused Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graftek-basics.md) - [Biodesign-Backed Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gozen-x-beymen.md) - [Thermoregulating Graphene Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermoregulating-graphene-blanket.md) - [Thermal Stress-Monitoring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mij-technology.md) - [Experimental Programmable Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing.md) - [Color-Shifting Smart Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ipolish.md)