# LED Safety Straps The Halo Belt Provides Fashionable Visibility in the Dark By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-07-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halo-belt References: [halobelt](http://halobelt.com/) & [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/halobelt) The futuristic Halo Belt provides a stylish way to stay safe at night. This sleekly designed unisex piece is perfect for [biking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radian-wingman) or just for a fun night out. These attention grabbing belts are made to fit people of all ages, and come in four bright colors including green, blue, pink and red. A custom fiber optic is used, which allows for the LED lighting to emit through the [safety belt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-belt). It is powered by batteries that are hidden within the belt. Don't worry about the batteries running out, though. They're built to last for 300 hours of usage. LED lighting is literally taking over everything from couture to music instruments, and interior decor. The Halo Belt is sure to not only attract the young and hip crowd, but sports adventurers as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **LED Clothing Accessories:** The use of LED lighting in fashion accessories opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **Nighttime Safety Gear:** The demand for fashionable and functional nighttime safety gear creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in the personal safety industry. - **Long-lasting Batteries:** The development of batteries with extended usage times creates opportunities for disruptive innovation in numerous industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can utilize LED lighting in accessories to create new and innovative designs. - **Personal Safety:** The personal safety industry can expand their products to include fashionable items with LED lighting to increase visibility at night. - **Battery Manufacturing:** Battery manufacturers can benefit from increased demand for long-lasting batteries for use in various products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [LED Light-Integrated Running Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lumabelt.md) - [Illuminated Cycling Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illuminated-cycling-helmet.md) - [Wearable Runner Safety Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hokolite-runnerbright.md) - [Gesture-Controlled Turn Signal Armbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flasher-armbands.md) - [Emergency Tracking Belt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-x-recco-stretch-belt.md) - [Omnidirectional Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vis-lightpool-taillight.md) - [Illuminated Bike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lightweight.md) - [Ergonomic Urbanite Bike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumos-nyxel.md) - [Magnetic Athlete Safety Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scoutlite-blinko.md)