# Sweat-Proof Dress Shirts David Hyde Apparel's Performance Dress Shirt is Stress-Free & Fashionable By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-08-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-dress-shirts References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1340061170/100-sweat-proof-dress-shirt) David Hyde Apparel — a label founded by two [University of Central Florida](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-lightspray-cloudboom-strike-2) graduates, addresses the problem of humidity in the summer with a performance dress shirt. Sleek and professional, the product is advertised to be completely sweat- and spill-proof. For the design of the piece, David Hyde Apparel utilizes an interesting approach. Harnessing "two factorial components," the brand finds a multi-fold solution to sweat stains. Firstly, the lightweight exterior of the performance dress shirt is carefully treated with an eco-friendly and organic hydrophobic solution that actively repels liquids. Moreover, the piece is made to be odor-free. Secondly, David Hyde Apparel comes up with patent-pending patches that are placed in high-sweat areas on the inside of the performance shirt. This helps the piece dry at an accelerated rate of 2.5. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Performance Dress Shirts:** An opportunity for fashion brands to create performance-enhancing clothing for the professional market. - **Odor-free Clothing:** An opportunity for eco-friendly textile companies to develop odor-resistant fabrics and treatments. - **High-sweat Area Patches:** An opportunity for textile technology companies to create patent-pending patches to enhance performance clothing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** An industry that can benefit from developing innovative clothing that seamlessly combines fashion and function. - **Textile:** An industry that can leverage technology to create high-performance fabrics and treatments. - **Sports Apparel:** An industry that can use this technology to create apparel for athletes competing in high-humidity conditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adaptable Anti-Odor T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wellen-patinatech-tshirt.md) - [Unique T-Shirt Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airknitx-tshirt.md) - [Multi-Day Wear Wool Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proof-72hour-merino-air-tshirt.md) - [Cooling Graphene-Infused Polos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/khl-shadow-polo.md) - [Rugged Athlete-Approved Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ten-thousand-versatile-shirt-20.md) - [Crowdfunded Graphene-Infused Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graftek-basics.md) - [Sweat Control Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3-minute-sweatcontrol-patch.md) - [Sleek Moisture-Wicking Camisoles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airism-bra-camisole.md) - [Effective Heavy Sweating Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dove-mencare-maximum-protection.md)