# Stylish Heart-Monitoring Dresses The 'Synapse' Dress Flickers as the Wearer's Heart Beats By Ell Smith | Published 2017-10-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/synapse-dress References: [psfk](https://www.psfk.com/2017/09/dress-lights-up-with-wearers-heart-beat.html) & [materialise](http://www.materialise.com/en/cases/wearable-tech-just-got-smarter-anouk-wipprechts-intel-edison-powered-3d-printed-synapse-dress) Personal style is often reflective of the wearer's mood, a concept which the 'Synapse' dress takes to entirely new levels. Created by Dutch designer Anouk Wipprecht, this dress [monitors the wearer's heartbeat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faceheart-cardiomirror), and lights up in sync with it. Every time the wearer's heart beats, the dress lights up, meaning the dress will display if a wearer if a wearer is resting, nervous, or startled, based on the rapidness of the flickering. The garment, which was created with the intention of [reflecting the wearer's emotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emteq-labs-sense), could immediately indicate if an individual is enjoying a conversation, or if an individual is attracted to another person. This dress indicates the positive relationship between [technology and fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diesel-x-ultrahuman), in addition to the creative possibilities technology offers designers. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Heart-monitoring Clothing:** The integration of clothing with heart-monitoring technology opens up opportunities for personalized and interactive fashion experiences. - **Emotion-responsive Fashion:** Fashion garments that visually reflect the wearer's emotions have the potential to enhance self-expression and communication. - **Technology-driven Personalization:** The use of technology to personalize clothing based on physiological data allows for unique and dynamic fashion experiences. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion & Wearable Tech:** The fashion and wearable tech industries can collaborate to create innovative clothing that combines style and functionality. - **Health & Wellness:** The integration of heart-monitoring technology in clothing presents opportunities for the health and wellness industry to develop new products and services. - **Design & Creative Industries:** The creative potential of incorporating technology into fashion opens up new avenues for designers and creative professionals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heartbeat Rhythmic Smart Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch.md) - [Heartbeat-Mimicking Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch-locket.md) - [Smart Heart-Shaped Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-heart-necklace.md) - [Wearable Communication Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inxects-vest.md) - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [Emotional State-Monitoring Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuna-pendant.md) - [Temperature-Monitoring Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-earring.md) - [Empowering Anemia Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-wearable.md) - [Hot-Flash-Controlling Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/embr-wave-2.md)