# Reflective Plaid Shirts This Shirt Has a Unique Design That Ensures the Wearer's Safety By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-12-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflective-plaid References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ravelin/rs01-integrated-reflective-shirt?ref=category_recommended) & [ravelin.cc](https://ravelin.cc/) The 'RS01' is a reflective plaid shirt that was designed to fit a modern lifestyle while still offering extra functional features. In the daytime, the shirt appears to be a regular long-sleeved plaid shirt that is black and white in color, has buttons that hold it together and a normal collar. It is at night when the shirt transforms, with large white squares revealing themselves in the [reflective parts of the shirt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-year-active-jacket). The item is ideal for [avid bikers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lumos-nyxel), as it ensures that they will remain visible on the road at night even when they don't have additional reflective clothing and accessories. This shirt is ideal for individuals who enjoy the [fusion of style and functionality](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ten-thousand-versatile-shirt-20) in their clothing items. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Reflective Clothing:** Opportunity for creating more clothing items with reflective materials for enhanced safety and visibility. - **Day-to-night Transformation:** Opportunity to develop products that have a transformative feature, catering to different needs and situations. - **Fashionable Safety Gear:** Opportunity to design safety gear that is both stylish and functional, appealing to individuals who value both fashion and safety. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can explore the integration of safety features in clothing items to cater to a growing demand for stylish safety gear. - **Cycling Industry:** The cycling industry can leverage reflective clothing innovations to enhance cyclist visibility and safety on the road. - **Outdoor Recreation Industry:** The outdoor recreation industry can incorporate reflective materials into their clothing and gear to address nighttime safety concerns for outdoor enthusiasts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stylish Safety Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-helmet-reflective-star-decals.md) - [High Visibility Activewear Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ciele-nite-rite.md) - [Tech-Visible Bike Reflectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radian-wingman.md) - [Commuter-Focused Reflected Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reflected-bag.md) - [Phosphorescent Color-Changing Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollbak-firefly-jacket.md) - [Gesture-Controlled Turn Signal Armbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flasher-armbands.md) - [Protective Silver-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shielding-jacket.md) - [Food App-Collab Rider Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragment-1.md) - [Functionally Durable Outwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ororos-new-workwear-collection.md)