# Dehydration-Detecting Clothing This Texting Coating Enables Clothes to Show Your Hydration Levels By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-08-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/texting-coating References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/08/paulien-routs-soak-textile-coating.html) & [paulienrouts](http://paulienrouts.com/) If you are the kind of person who forgets to drink enough water, you might find this texting coating technology interesting. While you might have heard of [heat-sensitive apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wati) before or smart jewelry that can inform you of your body's functions, this fashion invention was designed to detect dehydration in the wearer. Designed by Paulien Routs, [SOAK](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gsoak) is a [sweat-sensitive texting coating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yarn-battery) that warns you if you are getting dehydrated. It uses color as a visual cue. Shades of blue indicate you are well hydrated, green means your hydration level is normal, where as yellow or brown denotes dehydration. This is based on the amount of acid detected in the wearer's sweat. SOAK is an interesting application of how the skin can be used to determine health factors. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sweat-sensitive Technology:** Opportunity for creating clothing and accessories that can detect and monitor various health indicators through sweat. - **Color-indicating Apparel:** Opportunity to develop clothing that changes color to visually indicate hydration levels, providing a convenient reminder for individuals to stay hydrated. - **Smart Fashion:** Chance to combine fashion and technology to create garments that not only look good but also serve a health monitoring purpose, enhancing the overall functionality and value of clothing. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Technology:** Potential for incorporating innovative technologies like sweat-sensitivity and color-changing fabrics into the fashion industry to create useful and fashionable products. - **Health and Wellness:** Opportunity to leverage sweat-sensitive technology and color-indicating apparel in the health and wellness industry to help individuals monitor their hydration levels and promote better overall health. - **Sports and Fitness:** Possibility for integrating sweat-detecting technology and color-indicating clothing into the sports and fitness industry to aid athletes and enthusiasts in maintaining optimal hydration during physical activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Real-Time Hydration Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geca.md) - [Athletic Sweat-Tracking Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrosense-ai-sweat-sensor.md) - [Sweat-Analyzing Hydration Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nix-hydration-biosensor.md) - [Wearable Sweat-Analyzing Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweanty.md) - [Hydration-Enhancing Training Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sweat-zones.md) - [Sweat-Wicking Wearable Biosensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydration-biosensor.md) - [Sweat-Sensitive Skin Patches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydration-patch.md) - [Thermal Stress-Monitoring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mij-technology.md) - [Hydration-Optimizing Wearable Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hdrop-gen-2.md)