# Self-Protection Suits The Micrashell by Production Club Supports Socialization Without Distancing By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-04-28 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-micrashell References: [fastcompany](https://www.fastcompany.com/90494160/concerts-will-never-be-the-same-after-covid-19-heres-what-you-could-wear-to-bring-them-back) & [production.club](https://production.club/micrashell) The Micrashell by Los Angeles-based Production Club is a design that acknowledges the way people have socialized has changed due to an airborne virus and life will likely look a little different post-pandemic. While social distancing measures are currently in place to slow the spread of the disease, many people can't imagine when they'll be able to go to a bar, sporting event or concert as before. This [self-protection suit concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma-camilla-isabel-reyes) is all about supporting safe socialization without the distancing. According to Production Club, the patent-pending shielded suit was "specifically designed to satisfy the needs of nightlife, live events and entertainment industries." The disinfectable design consists of an [airtight top suit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-neo-suit) and a [hybrid soft and hard helmet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ventete-ah1). Image Credit: Production Club ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Self-protection Suits for Safe Socialization:** The pandemic has created a market for self-protection suits that offer safe socialization opportunities. - **Disinfectable Designs for Post-pandemic Life:** Disinfectable designs like the Micrashell offer opportunities for businesses to innovate in the post-pandemic world. - **Hybrid Soft and Hard Helmets for Enhanced Protection:** The Micrashell's hybrid soft and hard helmet design presents opportunities for industries to create more protective headgear. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Nightlife and Entertainment:** Self-protection suits like the Micrashell are specifically designed to cater to the needs of nightlife and entertainment industries. - **Sporting Events and Concerts:** Self-protection suits present opportunities for sporting events and concerts to offer safe socialization opportunities in a post-pandemic world. - **Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):** The Micrashell's design demonstrates the potential for PPE to incorporate innovative, disinfectable designs for enhanced protection. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protective Earthquake Response Shields](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/testudo-shield-and-helmet.md) - [Air-Blowing Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-mask.md) - [Aerodynamic Filtration Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goa-face-protector.md) - [Protective Silver-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shielding-jacket.md) - [Soundproof Microphone Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-phasma.md) - [Sanitizing Scooter Helmet Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carefol-helmet-case.md) - [Virus-Detecting Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/virusdetecting-smartwatch.md) - [Brain-Protecting Wearable Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brainprotecting-wearable-device.md) - [Connected Emotive Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/w3e-mask-expressive-emotion.md)