# Reflective Safety Capes Henrich's High-Visibility Clothing Makes Caution Look More Fashionable By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-09-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highvisibility-clothing References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3034950/can-this-bike-safety-fashion-fail-inspire-better-reflective-gear) & [henrichs](http://www.henrichs.co.uk) Sarah Henrichs is taking a stab at making high-visibility clothing more fashionable. The Henrichs collection consists of "reflective design for savvy travel" ideal of outdoorsy activities such as biking, running, walking and manning a pedestrian crosswalk. In addition to combining capes and [armour themed flair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armortex-jacket), the reflecting clothes are also [waterproof, windproof](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ororos-new-workwear-collection) and visible from up to 100 meters away even amongst glare from vehicles and street lamps. As photographed by Kavan Olbison, the high-visibility clothing meshes design with safety. Created for the "independent, design-conscious urban citizen," Henrichs is an example of the intersection between design and function. While Fast Company's Co.Exist questions the viability of the line as a fashion statement, the bib-like accessories do pose the question of how high fashion reflective garments might go in the future. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fashionable High-visibility Clothing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new designs and materials to create high-visibility clothing that combines fashion and safety. - **Reflective Design for Outdoor Activities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop reflective clothing and accessories that cater to outdoor enthusiasts participating in activities like biking, running, and walking. - **Intersection of Design and Function:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Merge innovative design elements with functional features to create products that appeal to design-conscious urban citizens. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate reflective elements into high-end fashion lines to create a new niche in the industry. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with outdoor gear brands to develop high-visibility clothing that meets the needs of outdoor enthusiasts. - **Safety Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with safety equipment manufacturers to enhance visibility and fashion-forwardness of safety garments used in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Commuter-Focused Reflected Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflected-bag.md) - [Practical Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eastern-design.md) - [Stylish Safety Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-helmet-reflective-star-decals.md) - [Tech-Visible Bike Reflectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radian-wingman.md) - [Athletic Nighttime Visibility Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melin-agame-icon-hydro.md) - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Ergonomic Urbanite Bike Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumos-nyxel.md) - [Identity-Exploring Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-we-take.md) - [Solar-Powered Glow-in-the-Dark Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-solar-charged-hat.md)