# Badass Riot Suits Julia Krantz Creates Armor for Activists Everywhere By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-03-29 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-krantz References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2011/03/27/whiteness-by-julia-krantz) & [juliakrantz](http://juliakrantz.com/) Julia Krantz, a fashion designer from Sweden, has created this all-white protective suit for a project entitled Whiteness. This Julia Krantz armor is like the anti-riot suit designed for the protester standing in front of the riot police who are normally decked out in all-black gear. This Julia Krantz suit features a face mask to hide the wearer’s identity, makeshift protective headgear, and loops of armor protecting the upper torso. This armor looks completely badass and I bet no one would want to mess with a woman marching down the streets wearing this. Also, the extra height added by the platform boots makes this riot-ready lady as tall and powerful-looking as any fierce Amazonian warrior. If she was a comic book character, Wonder Woman would have some serious competition. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Protective Activewear:** The trend of creating fashionable and functional armor-like clothing for activists provides innovative ways to protect individuals during protests. - **Identity-concealing Fashion:** Designing clothing with built-in face masks allows activists to hide their identities while participating in protests, offering them a sense of security. - **Powerful Aesthetic Apparel:** The rise of armor-inspired fashion empowers activists by providing them with intimidating and commanding looks, boosting confidence and presence in demonstrations. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Design:** The fashion industry can explore the opportunity to create stylish and protective clothing specifically tailored for activists, meeting the demand for functional protest apparel. - **Safety and Security:** Companies in the safety and security industry can innovate by incorporating riot gear elements into fashion-forward designs, offering enhanced protection to those participating in protests. - **Comic and Entertainment:** The comic and entertainment industry can capitalize on the popularity of armor-inspired fashion by featuring characters in graphic novels, movies, and video games with similar empowering aesthetic designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protective Cut-Proof Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armortex-jacket.md) - [Future-Focused Air-Filtering Suits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-in-sight.md) - [Studded Belt-Made Dynamic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/replica-suit.md) - [Contemporary Military Fashion Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ukrainian-brand-rbtnk.md) - [Protective Silver-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shielding-jacket.md) - [Protective Earthquake Response Shields](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/testudo-shield-and-helmet.md) - [Self-Defence Tubular Inflatable Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/street-seat.md) - [Future-Facing Suit Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-neo-suit.md) - [Electromagnetic Shielding Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ohmni.md)