# Self-Repairing Stockings An End to Laddered Tights? By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-12-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-repairing-stockings-an-end-to-laddered-tights References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/science/sciencenews/3326238/Laddered-tights-that-can-repair-themselves.html) Although [laddered stockings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microload-gtights) are currently on trend they may soon become extinct. Not because they will no longer be fashionable but because of a new scientific discovery - a [self-healing material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/join-and-mending). “The new material described in the journal Nature displays rubber-like behaviour. However, unlike a rubber band, once snapped, all is not lost: hold the pieces together for 15 minutes and they will knit a new bond, without the need for adhesive,” according to the Telegraph. Perhaps these science geeks don’t realize how popular the ripped and shredded trend is. Thanks to [Fashionising](http://www.fashionising.com/trends/b--Laddered-stockings-ripped-tights-trend-2008-2009-1437.html) for these hot laddered stocking photos. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Self-healing Materials:** The development of self-healing materials opens up opportunities for sustainable and long-lasting products that can repair themselves. - **Fashion Trend: Ripped Stockings:** The popularity of the ripped and shredded trend creates opportunities for innovative designs in the fashion industry. - **Adhesive-free Bonding:** The discovery of adhesive-free bonding materials presents disruptive innovation opportunities in various industries, such as manufacturing and construction. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can leverage the self-repairing stockings trend to create durable and fashionable products that meet consumer demands. - **Materials Science:** The development of self-healing materials has the potential to revolutionize industries that rely on durable and long-lasting materials, such as aerospace and automotive. - **Consumer Goods:** Adhesive-free bonding technologies can disrupt the consumer goods industry by providing more reliable and cost-effective product assembly methods. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nylon Tights-Transformed Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tights-to-tables.md) - [Elevated Luxury Tights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-luxury-tights.md) - [Liquid Nail Patch Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nail-patch.md) - [Clothing Repair Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothing-repair-service.md) - [Performance Functional Leggings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tighties.md) - [Sustainable Modular Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sneaker-1.md) - [UV Protection Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfrepairing-uv-tech.md) - [Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handholding-socks.md) - [Living Printable Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-ink.md)