# Heat-Seeking Hoodies The Stone Island Heat Reactive Jacket Changes Color With Your Body Heat By Peter Vallas | Published 2011-02-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-island-heat-reactive-jacket References: [streetgiant](http://streetgiant.com/2011/02/22/stone-island-heat-reactive-jacket/) & [stoneisland](http://www.stoneisland.com/STONE_ISLAND/corner/realgender/UOMO/tskay/4036416C/gender/U/season/main/mm/269) The Stone Island Heat Reactive Jacket may just be one of the coolest things you put on this year. This intriguing [lightweight jacket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-leather-organza) is part of the [Stone Island SS11 collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-island-marina-aw25). The Stone Island Heat Reactive Jacket combines style and warmth and provides you with the ability to turn your body into a thermal camera. When someone puts on the garment, they'll notice that the [liquid crystal heat-sensitive coating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing) reacts to his body heat and the jacket changes color. The jacket comes in either a blue or green-emitting color effect and may just be the hottest thing this season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 69% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Heat-responsive Clothing:** The trend of heat-responsive clothing is growing, offering opportunities for innovative designs that change color or texture based on body heat. - **Smart Fabrics:** Smart fabrics like the Stone Island Heat Reactive Jacket are gaining traction, opening up possibilities for integrating technology into fashion for functional and aesthetic purposes. - **Personalized Thermal Wear:** The rise of personalized thermal wear allows individuals to express their style while adapting to changing temperature conditions, providing opportunities for customization and unique experiences. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can leverage heat-reactive materials and smart fabrics to create innovative and eye-catching designs that appeal to consumers seeking unique and interactive clothing options. - **Sports and Outdoor Recreation:** The sports and outdoor recreation industry can explore the use of heat-reactive clothing to enhance performance and safety, incorporating color-changing garments that indicate temperature fluctuations or identify areas of the body that need protection. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The textile manufacturing industry can harness the demand for heat-responsive textiles and fabrics, developing new materials and manufacturing processes to meet the needs of fashion and other industries looking to incorporate thermosensitive elements into their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metal-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-islands-metal-mesh-jacket.md) - [Phosphorescent Color-Changing Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollbak-firefly-jacket.md) - [Satellite Imagery Winter Wear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-island-earth-mapping-camouflage.md) - [Infrared Light-Converted Warm Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/downless-down-jacket.md) - [Space-Tech Insulated Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elysium-blue-jacket.md) - [Experimental Programmable Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing.md) - [Subterranean-Inspired Outerwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stone-island-marina-aw25.md) - [Copper-Infused Subzero Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-full-metal-puffer.md) - [Thermal Layering Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlos-heattech.md)