# Travel-Friendly Pants These Pants Were Designed to Be Both Sustainable and Comfortable By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-09-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travelfriendly-pants References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zephyrberlin/zephyr-berlin-pants-that-travel-well-and-are-built?ref=home_featured) These travel-friendly pants by the brand 'Zephyr Berlin' were designed for both men and women. Whether through car, bus or airplane, traveling is not a time when people want to skimp on comfort -- however that can often result in them sacrificing more stylish clothing options. These travel-friendly pants are comfortable, but are also [slim fitting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climber-easy-pants) so travelers are able to arrive at their locations in style. The black pants are made from a locally sourced material in Berlin that is "[sustainability certified](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-collection)." The pants are high-quality and designed to last as the brand chose to emphasize environmentally friendly practices. These clothing items mix style, comfort and sustainability to come together and form a pair of pants that most people could find some use for. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable and eco-friendly clothing options for travelers without compromising style and comfort. - **Travel-friendly Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create clothing specifically designed for travel, providing optimal comfort, versatility, and style. - **Local Sourcing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish local sourcing practices to reduce environmental impact and support local communities in the fashion industry. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainability and travel-friendly features into fashion retail, offering a new category of clothing for travelers. - **Eco-friendly Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop manufacturing processes that prioritize sustainability and environmental friendliness in the production of travel-friendly clothing. - **Sustainable Travel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with the travel industry to promote sustainable fashion choices and encourage eco-friendly travel practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel-Friendly Summer Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lake-geneva-series.md) - [Water-Repellent Weekend Travel Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/72hour-merino-travel-pant.md) - [Adaptable Adventure-Proof Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100-year-pants-v2.md) - [Durable Trail Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirt-pants-classic.md) - [Storage-Packed Travel Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caligo-pants.md) - [Mindful Travel Lineups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farans.md) - [Tailored Slacks-Like Sweatpants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/straight-leg-sweatpant.md) - [Tactical Technical Fabric Pants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-carbon-fibre-dyneema-pants.md) - [Time-Saving Travel Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timesaving-travel-hanger.md)