# Buckle-Banishing Belts This Innovative Belt Uses a Secure Snap System to Keep Your Pants Up By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-08-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innovative-belt References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/freebelt-lets-go-buckle-free/) & [indiegogo](https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/freebelt-let-s-go-buckle-free-design-fashion) When you think of a belt, the two elements that instantly spring to mind are the buckle and the strap, but a company by the name of Funhouse Designs is looking to shake things up with an innovative belt that is devoid of a buckle. Dubbed the FreeBelt, this innovative belt features a [snap-closure mechanism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/watch-concept-1) that is lighter on your waist and also offers more intricate and detailed adjustment options, so you never have to poke extra holes in an ill-fitting belt again. Currently the subject of a crowdfunding campaign over on Indiegogo, this innovative belt makes use of high-quality materials crafted together using ethical business practices. The FreeBelt is a fashion innovation that goes to show that even the basic accessories that we take for granted still have room for design and functional improvements. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Buckle-less Belt Innovation:** The FreeBelt showcases a disruptive innovation in the belt industry with its snap-closure mechanism. - **Enhanced Belt Adjustability:** The FreeBelt's intricate adjustment options provide a new level of customization, disrupting the traditional belt strap design. - **Ethical Fashion Accessories:** Funhouse Designs' use of high-quality materials and ethical business practices highlights the trend of sustainability in the fashion industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** The FreeBelt's innovative design opens up opportunities for buckle-less belts to become a popular trend in the fashion accessories market. - **Consumer Goods:** The FreeBelt's improved functionality and customizable fit offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer goods industry. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The ethical practices used by Funhouse Designs in creating the FreeBelt align with the growing trend of sustainability in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indestructible Sleek Belt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indestructible-belt.md) - [Hyper-Durable Belt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-indestructible-belt.md) - [Concealed Cowboy Belt Buckles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/truckle.md) - [Emergency Tracking Belt Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-x-recco-stretch-belt.md) - [Tubular Flexible Runner Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flipbelt-running-belt.md) - [Loss Prevention Phone Grips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gobelt.md) - [Convenient Elastic Shoelaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bread-laces.md) - [Menstrual Discomfort Relief Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hottie-belt.md) - [Belt-Based Wearable Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vital-belt.md)