Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 462,935 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,243 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,972 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,243 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 320,972 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,215 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 462,935 cutting edge ideas.

Pattern-Covered Maternity Wear

The 'Retractable Garment' Can Be Worn to Term by Moms-to-Be

— September 29, 2022 — Art & Design
The 'Retractable Garment' has been designed by ShenZhen IU+ Design Co., Ltd. as a piece of maternity clothing that women can wear to term in a comfortable, fashion-focused way.

The garment comes in a simple black silhouette, which is accented by a series of strategically placed cuts across the belly area. These expansion points will become more pronounced as the woman gets bigger and changes in appearance, while also accommodating a larger size perfectly. This works to highlight a woman's baby bump and also keep them more comfortable in their clothing.

Lead Designers Shen Jiye and Chen Yujie commented on the 'Retractable Garment' saying, "Using pattern variations, the retractable garment meets the functional demands of pregnant women throughout the entire process. In other words, the garment witnesses the entire pregnancy.”
Trend Themes
1. Pattern-covered Maternity Wear - The trend towards pattern-covered maternity wear will continue to grow and offer opportunities for innovative ways to highlight a woman's baby bump and keep them comfortable throughout their pregnancy.
2. Retractable Garment Design - The popularity of the 'retractable garment' design will increase as more women seek comfortable, fashion-focused maternity wear that can be worn to term with the help of strategically placed cuts.
3. Functional Maternity Clothing - The demand for functional, comfortable maternity clothing that can be worn from early pregnancy to term will lead to innovative designs and materials that can accommodate a woman's changing body throughout the entire pregnancy.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can take advantage of the trend towards comfortable, fashionable maternity clothing by creating innovative designs and using new materials to make clothing that accommodates a woman's changing body throughout her pregnancy.
2. Retail - The retail industry can cater to the growing demand for comfortable and functional maternity clothing by offering a wide range of options and making the shopping experience easier and more convenient for pregnant women.
3. Design - The design industry can create innovative solutions to the challenges of designing comfortable and functional maternity clothing that can be worn throughout an entire pregnancy, while also addressing the desire for fashionable clothing that highlights a woman's baby bump.
6.9
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness