# Artist-Designed Stab-Proof Vests Stormzy Wore an Article of Clothing That is Designed by Banksy By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-07-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stabproof-vest References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/07/01/banksy-designs-stab-proof-vest-for-stormzys-glastonbury-set/) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BzS7TrSHL_d/) During his set at the 2019 Glastonbury festival, British rapper Stormzy came on stage with a stab-proof vest that boasted a spraypaint-style Union Jack flag. This venture of radical stage wardrobe had multiple implications. For one, it was later revealed that the stab-proof vest was the work of no other than [radical graffiti artist and activist Banksy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/piranha-tank). The credit was claimed on the creative's [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olaolu-slawn-1) account. Moreover, the radical aesthetic marked the fact that in Glastonbury's history — one that spans for 49 years, this was the first time that a black British solo musician was headlining. In addition, the stab-proof vest is a statement in-and-of-itself. Through sporting the garment on stage, Stormzy wanted to make a comment on "Britain's knife-crime crisis and racial inequality in the criminal justice system." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artist-designed Protective Clothing:** The trend of artist-designed protective clothing creates innovation opportunities in fashion with a focus on safety and activism. - **Creative Activism:** The trend of creative activism through fashion and art provides avenues for the expression of social commentary and calls for social change. - **Conscious Fashion:** The trend of conscious fashion promotes the integration of sustainability, safety, and activism in clothing design. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can tap into the trend of artist-designed protective clothing and create collections with a safety and activism focus. - **Art Industry:** The art industry can develop collaborations, such as the Banksy and Stormzy project, that bring social commentary to the forefront of artistic expression. - **Safety and Security Industry:** The safety and security industry can work with fashion designers to create protective clothing that is both functional and fashionable, catering to a growing market for protective wear for everyday use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Peace-Resembling Dress Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-dress.md) - [Artist-Collab Branded Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidl-by-lidl.md) - [Protective Cut-Proof Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armortex-jacket.md) - [Rapper-Starred Streetwear Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/always-do-what-you-should.md) - [Tree-Integrated Mysterious Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-mural.md) - [Online Abuse-Condemning Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marcus-rashford-mural.md) - [Rapper-Honoring Fall Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tupac-shakur-estate.md) - [Edgy Backpack-Centric Fashion Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/at-the-edge-of-time.md) - [Artist-Designed Streetwear Logos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olaolu-slawn-1.md)