# Hospital Fashion Fashion Designer Spends Years to Hide Patient Rears By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-04-21 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hospital-fashion-gaps-designer-spending-years-to-hide-rears References: [sfgate](http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/04/19/national/a084931D67.DTL) OMG, get this! A designer has been working on a new style hospital gown for over two years... and estimates that it will take two more years before it can come to market. [North Carolina State University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/general-mills-foodservice-k12) is trying to end the partial disclosure of patients' assets. Textile design professor Traci Lamar actually has funding for research on a [new style hospital garment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figs-x-set-active). **Implications** - With fashion moguls dominating the realm of shoes and chic purses, certain designers realize potential in areas that otherwise go unnoticed. A convenient hospital garment that is practical and accessible has the ability to be in demand from medical centers around the world. Companies would be wise to consider these [niche markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-scrubs) that otherwise go unnoticed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fashion Innovation in Healthcare:** The development of new style hospital garments presents an opportunity for fashion designers to bring innovation to the healthcare industry. - **Practical and Accessible Hospital Attire:** The demand for convenient hospital garments that are both practical and accessible creates an opportunity for companies to cater to the niche market of medical centers. - **Expanding Fashion Design Horizons:** Fashion designers exploring unconventional areas like hospital garments can tap into untapped markets and discover new avenues for growth. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** The healthcare industry can benefit from the implementation of more stylish and practical hospital garments that enhance patient experiences and privacy. - **Fashion Design:** Fashion designers can explore the niche market of developing innovative hospital garments, bringing their creativity and expertise to the healthcare industry. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The textile manufacturing industry can seize the opportunity to produce specialized hospital garments that meet the demands of medical centers for practical and accessible attire. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Healthcare Coat Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenir-1.md) - [Post-Surgery Undergarment Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/postsurgery-undergarment.md) - [Best-Selling Adaptive Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropologie-2.md) - [Elevated Maternity Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seraphine-1.md) - [Activewear Medical Apparel Crossovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/figs-x-set-active.md) - [Charitable AIDS-Focused Medical Scrubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hivaids-prevention.md) - [Viral Oversized Waistband Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfinished-apparel.md) - [Virtual Clothing Designers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-styler-studio.md) - [Recycled Material Medical Casts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axo-cast.md)