# Real-Life Superhero T-Shirts University of South Carolina Creates Wearable Body Armor By Jordan M | Published 2011-01-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/university-of-south-carolina-body-armor References: [sc.edu](http://www.sc.edu/news/newsarticle.php?nid=876) If you’ve ever found yourself bummed that most of your clothing is relatively ineffective at deflecting bullets, then the [University of South Carolina](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helmet-liner)’s body armor invention might interest you. The material they use to beef up the clothing fabric is Boron Carbide, which is the same material used on military armored vehicles – something that isn’t too shabby a revelation at all. In fact, scientists from the University of South Carolina body armor project say that in addition to making [super strong clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-carbon-fibre-dyneema-pants), their technique might also yield benefits in designing cars and aircraft. If all that wasn’t enough, however, the scientists behind the project also believe that the super futuristic clothing could also offer wearers superior resistance to ultraviolet radiation. Cool! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Body Armor Fashion:** The use of high-grade materials like Boron Carbide in clothing design, could create a new market for fashionable, lightweight body armor. - **Versatile Material Applications:** The technique of infusing clothing with Boron Carbide might also find applications for aircraft and car design, opening up opportunities for new partnerships within these industries. - **Uv-resistant Clothing:** Super strong clothing that provides superior resistance to ultraviolet radiation could become a popular trend in the outdoor wear and sporting industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion designers can incorporate new materials like Boron Carbide into their designs to create clothes that are both fashionable and protective. - **Aerospace:** The technique could also be used for aircraft design, making planes more durable and resistant to damage. - **Automotive:** The automotive industry could benefit from incorporating Boron Carbide into car designs, creating safer and more durable vehicles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Protective Cut-Proof Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armortex-jacket.md) - [Advanced Armor-Like Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-indestructible-hoodie.md) - [Empowering Superhero-Inspired Shapewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inner-armour.md) - [Protective Silver-Infused Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shielding-jacket.md) - [Rugged Graphene Clothing Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graphenex-everything-proof-kit.md) - [Invisibility-Illusion Portable Cloaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/invisibility-shield-co.md) - [Load-Relieving Armored Exoskeletons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/armored-exoskeleton.md) - [Lightweight Helmet Liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helmet-liner.md) - [Protective Earthquake Response Shields](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/testudo-shield-and-helmet.md)