# High-End Hazmat Suits Erykah Badu Sports a Louis Vuitton Hazmat Suit at the Texas Film Awards By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-06-18 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highend-hazmat-suit References: [dailymail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8110933/Erykah-Badu-steps-Louis-Vuitton-hazmat-suit-accept-award-Texas-amid-coronavirus-fears.html) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/B9p0_OOF8-O/) From [distancing-oriented fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-future-is-not-set) to high-end hazmat suits, the COVID-19 pandemic has completely challenged the way people interact socially and how they dress in public. Some individuals, however, are taking this opportunity to stun and make a statement. One of them is American singer and songwriter Erykah Badu. In March, as fears about the COVID-19 outbreak, were mounting in North America, the creative accepted an award at the 20th annual Texas Film Awards. To reflect concern about the health pandemic, Erykah Badu stepped out in a [Louis Vuitton](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fw-2024) high-end hazmat suit that exuded DIY aesthetics and was deemed as "social distancing couture." The piece boasted "a myriad of spray-painted Louis Vuitton logos in shades of black and red," ultimately capturing the attention to everyone who was in its proximity. Image Credit: Instagram @erykahbadu ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celeb Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Hazmat Suits:** COVID-19 has challenged the way people dress, making DIY hazmat suits a rising trend. - **Social Distancing Couture:** In the wake of the pandemic, socially distant fashion, or social distancing couture, is becoming a sought-after trend. - **High-end Protective Gear:** High-end protective gear, including hazmat suits, is becoming more popular due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can create protective clothing that is both stylish and effective at preventing the spread of disease. - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can utilize high-end protective gear to provide better protection to medical professionals against contagious diseases. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can utilize socially distant fashion to create unique and memorable experiences for audiences while keeping them safe. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Future-Focused Air-Filtering Suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-in-sight.md) - [Electromagnetic Shielding Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohmni.md) - [Fashion House-Designed Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axiom-extravehicular-mobility.md) - [Cowboy-Inspired Runways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-fw-2024.md) - [Intimate Spring Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-springsummer-2026.md) - [Artistic Ready-to-Wear Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-x-yayoi-kusama-collaboration.md) - [Fashion House-Designed Lunar Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axiom-extravehicular-mobility-unit.md) - [Luxury Tech-Based Sustainable Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonie.md) - [Luxury Womens Ski Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womens-lv-ski.md)