# Black Corsages Tobias Wong's Ballistic Rose Protects Your Heart From Uncertainty By Cowbag | Published 2009-04-21 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heart-pro References: [cakeheadlovesevil](http://cakeheadlovesevil.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/ballsitic-rose/) & [citizen-citizen](http://www.citizen-citizen.com/collections/all/products/ballistic-rose) At first glance, this corsage from Tobias Wongs looks like any other, but it’s not. This is, in fact, a Ballistic Rose, a traditionally made corsage crafted from a single strip of [ballistic nylon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armortex-jacket). The concept is that this special rose “protects your heart in an uncertain world.” Just fabulous. “Military Uniform fashion history is a long one, and the appropriation of uniform styles and even patterns is prominent in descenting subculture and youth fashion,” Citizen-Citizen says of the MoMa-sold flower. “With the rose we see today’s current materials of Kevlar and technical ballistic fabrics enter this adoption and adaptation seems to be in part a way of normalizing the growth and ubiquity of such in a country with very little gun control.” This is a classic twisted idea, classic Cowbag fodder! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ballistic Nylon Corsages:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by incorporating unconventional materials like ballistic nylon into traditional accessories. - **Military Fashion Appropriation:** Disruptive innovation potential in fashion and subculture industries by incorporating military uniform styles and patterns into designs. - **Normalization of Gun Control:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the gun control and safety industry to address the ubiquity of ballistic materials and promote responsible use. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating unconventional materials and military fashion styles. - **Subculture:** Subculture industry can adopt disruptive innovation by incorporating military uniform styles and patterns into their designs. - **Gun Control and Safety:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the gun control and safety industry to address the use of ballistic materials and promote responsible and safe use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Preserved Flower Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-petal-heart-earrings.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Vibrant Preserved Rose Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preserved-roses.md) - [Dark Aesthetic Floral Bouquets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kill-them-with-kindness.md) - [Preserved Flower Keepsakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-preservation.md) - [Crocheted Rose Garden Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tyler-mcgillivary-vines-tank.md) - [Handcrafted Flower Crown Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-flower-crown.md) - [Bouquet-Themed Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-bouquet-bag.md) - [Leathery Rose Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rose-whip-by-phlur.md)