# Mathematical Equation Sweaters Sondra Eklund Represents Numbers in Color By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2012-04-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sondra-eklund References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/04/29/mathematical-sweater/) & [pinterest](http://pinterest.com/sonderbooks/) [Math and fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alba-light) don't always mix, but Sondra Eklund has managed to combine the two in a quirky sweater. The design represents every number between two and 100 by only using colors. Numbers alone would have just been too easy, so the [mathematician and avid knitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arty-knitwear) decided to challenge herself with this design. By starting in a certain area on the sweater, and with various colors representing different numbers, Eklund presents mathematical equations that equal various numbers. For a non-math person, the design is just plain confusing, but after reading her description on how to read the sweater, everything makes a lot more sense. Stay cozy and exercise the brain with this cute and [mathematical sweater](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weave-collection) designed by Sondra Eklund. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 4% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Mathematical Fashion:** Opportunities exist for designers and entrepreneurs to develop fashion items which incorporate mathematical concepts, such as equations, graphics and formulas - **Color Coding for Comprehension:** The use of color is an innovational teaching method that can be applied to a variety of fields such as education, design, and art - **Functional Artistry:** Artists and designers can merge functionality and aesthetics to create unique and useful fashion items that add value and meaning to consumer’s lives ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Education:** Educational professionals can embrace colorful teaching methods to better engage students, aid comprehension and create a more enjoyable learning environment - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can use this concept by incorporating numerical values and equations into their designs to create innovative fashion items that appeal to consumers interested in both math and fashion. - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can create fashion pieces that are both aesthetically pleasing and mathematically significant, showcasing mathematical concepts in art galleries, media and other creative outlets ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Cable Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eloise-wool-sweater.md) - [Understated Festive Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christina-fair-isle-cardigan.md) - [Hand-Embroidered Recipe Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recipe-sweaters.md) - [Artist-Inspired Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-x-basquiat.md) - [Retro Tech Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-holiday-sweater.md) - [Millennium Operating System Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/windows-ugly-sweater-bliss-edition.md) - [Handcrafted Fall Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-solana.md) - [Fashion-Forward Tennis Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-activewear.md) - [Conjoined Holiday Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suavitel-cuddle-crewneck.md)