# Fiber Optic Sweaters This Zip-Up Hoodie Features an Illuminating Plastic Wire Fabric By M | Published 2015-12-30 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fiber-optic References: [fancy](https://fancy.com/things/966213747846683249/Fiber-Optic-Hoodie) & [fancy](https://fancy.com) These sleek [fiber optic sweater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-optical-fiber-technology) styles are designed to illuminate and glow-in-the-dark thanks to a series of plastic light wires that run up and down the fabric material. The [sleeveless zip-up hoodie](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimono-hoodie) can glow in four different colorways offering an enticing wearable to adorn in the nighttime. The sweater is creatively designed from two different sets of fiber optics that operate to make the jumper light up in both the body and the hood. The sweater features dozens of thin wires that embedded inside the material that run off of a battery charge. The sweater is then able to [glow a variety of colors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ddbrand-circuit-board) from white to red, green and blue at the click of a button. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Holiday](https://www.trendhunter.com/holiday) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fiber Optic Clothing:** Design and create a variety of apparel items that incorporate fiber optic technology for an illuminating effect. - **Smart Clothing:** Develop fabric that has integrated technology, such as fiber optic lighting, for use in activewear, safety gear, and theatrical applications. - **Glow-in-the-dark Fashion:** Produce clothing featuring material that glows in the dark for use in fashion, fitness and sleepwear. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Fashion retailers and manufacturers can incorporate fiber optic technology into their clothing lines to stay competitive and innovative. - **Entertainment:** Theatrical, concert, and performance industries can utilize fiber optic clothing for light-up and visual effects. - **Sports:** Sportswear manufacturers can use fiber optic technology in their clothing for safety purposes, such as running gear with illuminated trim. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Advanced Armor-Like Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-indestructible-hoodie.md) - [Four-Way Stretch Wool Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khl-dynawool-skuba-hoody.md) - [Phosphorescent Color-Changing Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollbak-firefly-jacket.md) - [Jacket-Inspired Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fleece-parka.md) - [Alpaca Wool Fleece Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pakacloud-fleece.md) - [Recycled Performance Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aether-walsh-hooded-anorak.md) - [Solar-Powered Glow-in-the-Dark Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-solar-charged-hat.md) - [Soufflé Yarn Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlos-souffl-yarn.md) - [Performance Fleece Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-sea-diver.md)