# Prosthetic Arm Fashion Huseklepp 'Immaculate' Design Makes Prosthetics Functionally Hip By Yolanda Solo | Published 2009-02-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cybernetic-fashion-immaculate-design-makes-prosthetic-arms-look-cool References: [playmedesign](http://www.playmedesign.com/2009/01/immaculate.html) Hans Alexander Huseklepp has designed a [prosthetic arm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arm-rehabilitation-robot) that looks like something out of a sci-fi movie. The 'Immaculate' concept prosthetic is fully functional, connecting to the central nervous system of the wearer. As well as making a superior prosthetic which has more flexibility than a human arm, Huseklepp has managed to turn it into a [fashion statement](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-earbud-concept). The traditional angle has been to make [artificial limbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nimble) look as realistic as possible, but this model throws conservatism out of the window - and it looks amazing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Functional Prosthetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop prosthetic limbs that not only resemble human arms but also provide superior flexibility and functionality. - **Fashionable Prosthetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine functionality and fashion in prosthetic designs to create statement pieces that defy traditional expectations. - **Sci-fi Inspired Prosthetics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Draw inspiration from science fiction to design prosthetic limbs that not only function well but also have a futuristic and visually appealing aesthetic. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Medical Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Think beyond traditional medical device designs and create prosthetic limbs that improve the lives of individuals with physical impairments in both functional and fashionable ways. - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with designers and engineers to incorporate fashionable elements into prosthetic limb designs, transforming them from mere aids to empowering fashion statements. - **Robotics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge the fields of robotics and prosthetics to develop futuristic artificial limbs that not only enhance physical capabilities but also capture the imagination with their sci-fi-inspired design elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebrated Athletic Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ffate.md) - [Mind-Controlled Artificial Arms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-prosthetic-arm.md) - [Bionic Knee Prostheses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/httpswwwmediamitedu.md) - [Affordable 3D-Printed Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lunet.md) - [App-Customized Arm Braces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appcustomized-arm-braces-the-brace-elbow-brace-by-nils-sorger-is-3d-printed.md) - [Modular Slip-Proof Prosthetic Legs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lytra-prosthetic-leg.md) - [Wearable Robotic Limb Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jizai-arms.md) - [Smart Bionic Hands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-bionic-hand.md) - [Adaptive Swim Prosthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nimble.md)