# Space-Grade Fashion Collaborations This Athletic Brand is Designing Flight Suits for Astronauts By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-01-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flight-suits References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/adidas-is-partnering-with-virgin-galactic-to-design-the-1752941606) & [y-3](http://www.y-3.com/ca/) While [Adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-boot) is primarily known for its stylish shoes and comfy athletic wear, the brand's latest venture involves designing space-grade flight suits for American astronauts. According to recent reports, Adidas is teaming up with [Virgin Galactic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virgin-atlantic-app-in-chatgpt) to design the flight suits and outfits for the Spaceport America team. The new collection will be part of Adidas' [Y-3](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contranatural) brand, which is part of a partnership with designer Yohji Yamamoto. The company has already designed a number of prototypes, each of which has been made from space-grade materials and modern manufacturing techniques. The flight suits are made from a kevlar-like material called Nomex Meta Aramid, which is both durable and flexible. The suit also comes with a matching set of boots made from similar Nomex materials. The new collaboration demonstrates just one of the ways that brands are moving beyond consumer goods. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 74% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Space-grade Fashion:** Adidas' collaboration with Virgin Galactic to design flight suits for astronauts showcases the trend of luxury fashion expanding into the aerospace industry. - **Partnerships with Designers:** Adidas' partnership with designer Yohji Yamamoto to create the flight suits highlights the trend of fashion brands collaborating with renowned designers to create innovative and specialized products. - **Advanced Materials in Apparel:** The use of space-grade Nomex Meta Aramid material for the flight suits demonstrates the trend of incorporating advanced materials into fashion, offering enhanced durability and flexibility. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The collaboration between Adidas and Virgin Galactic illustrates the disruption opportunity for luxury fashion brands to expand into the aerospace industry, creating specialized apparel for astronauts. - **Space Travel:** The partnership between Adidas and Virgin Galactic showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the space travel industry by collaborating with fashion brands to create advanced and stylish flight suits. - **Manufacturing:** The utilization of modern manufacturing techniques in the production of space-grade flight suits presents a disruptive opportunity for the manufacturing industry to adopt advanced materials and techniques for specialized apparel. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashion House-Designed Lunar Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axiom-extravehicular-mobility-unit.md) - [Sporty Winter Boot Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-boot.md) - [Trendy Metaverse Sportswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-5.md) - [Sporting Goods Retailer Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decathlon-eurosuit.md) - [Dynamic Sci-Fi Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fendi-and-mad-architects.md) - [Sportwear Celebrity Fusion Tease](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skylrk-x-adidas.md) - [Performance-Inspired Fashion Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-x-white-mountaineering1.md) - [Performance-Lifestyle Wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/entire-studios-x-adidas.md) - [Moon Exploration Fabrics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-fabrics.md)