# Traffic-Directing Shirts The Tex-Vest Keeps Cops Safe on the Road By Meghan Young | Published 2012-05-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tex-vest References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/05/29/the-human-signal/) Directing traffic may not be the most glorious job for a cop, but that doesn't mean it isn't necessary nor dangerous; the Tex-vest helps to facilitate this assignment in a way that makes it safer for the police officer as well as the drivers on the road. The Tex-vest is a shirt boasting LEDs in green, red and yellow, which mimic the colors of [traffic lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-light-bench). These LEDs form specific signals that reinforce the wearer's own commands. Designed by Jaka Plešec, the Tex-vest is a joint research project between the [Berlin Weißensee School of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hands-on-light) (KHB) and the [Textile Research Institute](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/williamssonoma-greenrow) Thuringia-Vogtland e.V. (TITV). The Tex-vest is controlled by specific hand movements that change the color and signal produced by the LEDs. This interactive vest is practical and clever. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Clothing:** Tex-vest showcases the potential for integrating technology into clothing for safety and convenience. - **Enhanced Visibility:** The LEDs in Tex-vest demonstrate the growing trend of using innovative methods to improve visibility in high-risk situations. - **Gesture Control:** The Tex-vest's control through hand movements highlights the rise of gesture control technology in wearable devices. ### Where This Applies - **Law Enforcement:** Tex-vest presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the law enforcement industry by improving officer safety during traffic control duties. - **Fashion & Apparel:** The integration of LEDs and gesture control in clothing like the Tex-vest opens up new possibilities for the fashion and apparel industry to produce smart and interactive clothing. - **Safety Equipment:** The Tex-vest exemplifies how technology can be applied to safety gear, potentially leading to advancements in the safety equipment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gesture-Controlled Turn Signal Armbands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flasher-armbands.md) - [Camera-Equipped Exercise Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-urban-eyes-vest.md) - [Protective Cut-Proof Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armortex-jacket.md) - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [ECG-Monitoring T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viscero-vest.md) - [AI-Powered Ergonomic Workplace Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/german-bionic-smart-safetyvest.md) - [Semiconductor-Powered Cooling Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koojack-vest.md) - [Urban Robot Traffic Safety](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polis.md) - [Pedestrian-Detecting Crosswalks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pedestrian-crosswalk.md)