# LED Scarves 'The Breathe Project' from Hilary Hayes Turns Your Breath into a Light Show By Michael Hines | Published 2010-05-07 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilary-hayes References: [asylum](http://www.asylum.com/2010/05/05/glowing-led-masks-hilary-hayes-breathe-project-lilypad-protoboard/) & [webspace.ocad](http://webspace.ocad.ca/~hw07jh/index.php?/amulet/the-breate-project/) Hilary Hayes has cornered the market on [LED scarves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-b-shield-scarf) with 'The Breathe Project.' The scarf featured in 'The Breathe Project' senses when you exhale and emits and emits an [LED light pattern](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-tech). Hilary Hayes' 'The Breathe Project' isn't meant to light up your late night walk or double as a flashlight. Instead, it is meant to [remind you to focus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindful-breathing) on the delicacy of life by lighting up each and every time you breathe. I'd value the delicacy of my life a lot more if I had Hilary Hayes' cool scarf around my neck. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **LED Fashion Accessories:** The emergence of smart fashion accessories that incorporate LED technology opens up avenues for further exploration and innovation in the fashion industry. - **Interactive Wearables:** The focus on wearables that interact with the user's environment or physical state presents opportunities for the development of additional interactive wearables. - **Mindful Technology:** The development of technology that encourages mindfulness and focuses on well-being presents an opportunity for the creation of products or services that cater to the growing demand for holistic wellness. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The incorporation of LED technology into fashion accessories presents opportunities for innovative products that combine style and function. - **Wearable Technology:** The development of wearables that interact with the user's physical state or environment presents opportunities for additional applications of this technology, as well as advancements in sensor technology. - **Health and Wellness:** The development of technology that encourages mindfulness and focuses on well-being presents opportunities for the creation of products or services that cater to the growing demand for holistic wellness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Breathing Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alveos-one.md) - [Illuminated Cycling Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illuminated-cycling-helmet.md) - [Light-Based Wellness Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resonance-lamp.md) - [Stress-Reducing Breathing Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathing-ball.md) - [Math-Driven Lighting Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alba-light.md) - [Artist-Designed Playable Sensory Scarves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-play-silk.md) - [LED Light-Integrated Running Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-lumabelt.md) - [Wearable Communication Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inxects-vest.md) - [Chest-Focused High-Tech Beauty Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-esthetics1.md)