# Light-Emitting Party Dresses LumiGram's Luminous Dress is Made with Fiber Optic Fabrics By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-08-20 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luminous-dress References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/363288522590782075/Luminous-Short-Dress) & [lumigram](http://www.lumigram.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=143) This luminous dress by 'LumiGram' is made with [fiber optic fabric](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-optical-fiber-technology), which emits a beautiful glow in the dark. The 'LumiDress Electra' is battery-powered and operated by a switch, which controls the light levels emitted by the dress. The dress is able to stay illuminated for about 12 hours at a time, which gives more than enough time for this luminous dress to stay lit during the dark hours of the night and early morning. This is plenty of time per day and the [LED lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-tech) on the dress have a life span of about 50,000 hours, which should give you plenty of time to wear this dress out. This fiber optic fashion is a brilliant way to make yourself quite literally glow and make your presence apparent in the dark. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fiber Optic Fashion:** Create clothing with fiber optic fabrics to emit a beautiful glow in the dark. - **Battery-powered Wearables:** Develop battery-operated clothing and accessories with controllable light levels. - **Long-lasting LED Lights:** Incorporate LED lights with a lifespan of 50,000 hours for sustainable illuminated fashion. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion and Apparel:** Explore the potential for innovative light-emitting garments and accessories. - **Wearable Technology:** Combine fashion and technology to create battery-powered, controllable wearable illuminated products. - **Lighting and Optics:** Harness fiber optic fabrics and long-lasting LED lights for various lighting and decorative applications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [LED-Infused Festival Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinsel-arcade.md) - [Glow-in-the-Dark Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/im-a-wow.md) - [Glow-in-the-Dark Device Skins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ddbrand-circuit-board.md) - [Phosphorescent Color-Changing Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollbak-firefly-jacket.md) - [Intricate Optical Phone Aesthetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starry-optical-fiber-technology.md) - [Sleek Illuminating Runner Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumabelt.md) - [Biodesign-Backed Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gozen-x-beymen.md) - [Nighttime Limited Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nocturne-bike.md)