# Padded Bodysuits Vilsbol De Arce Swimsuits Feature Futuristic Linebacker Shoulders By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-05-06 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vilsbol-de-arce References: [highsnobette](http://www.highsnobette.com/news/2009/05/05/vilsbøl-de-arce-bodysuits/) & [vilsboldearce](http://vilsboldearce.com/) These incredible Vilsbol De Arce bodysuits feature padded shoulders and are actually meant to be swimsuits. We've seen these incredible abstract designs before; our own TrendHead covered the Vilsbol De Arce [video](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-egg-the-monk-and-the-warrior-a-fashion-dance-collaboration) titled 'The Egg, The Monk and The Warrior' from Copenhagen Fashion Week. Check out some other abstract fashion designs below. **Implications** - Fashion like this might seem counter-intuitive, but today's consumer market is so vast that there are always those who are looking for products that are in a league of their own. Inventions like these swimsuits defy tradition, expectation and the conventional confines of a common piece of apparel and as such are sure to be something that only a select few have. That, more than anything else, is a significant portion of their appeal. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Padded Swimsuits:** The trend towards padded swimsuits creates opportunities for fashion and swimwear industries to innovate with new designs and materials. - **Abstract Fashion Designs:** The trend towards abstract fashion designs presents opportunities for the fashion and textile industries to experiment with unconventional shapes, textures, and materials. - **Futuristic Athleticwear:** The trend towards futuristic athleticwear featuring padded shoulders creates opportunities for sportswear and fashion industries to collaborate on innovative designs that balance function and style. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can incorporate padded shoulders and abstract designs into new swimsuit and clothing collections to appeal to consumers looking for unique and unconventional fashion. - **Swimwear:** The swimwear industry can innovate with new materials and design concepts to develop padded swimsuits that provide improved comfort and support for different body types. - **Athleticwear:** The athleticwear industry can collaborate with fashion designers to create futuristic styles featuring padded shoulders that leverage technological advancements to improve functionality and performance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wellness Focused Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathing-belle.md) - [Versatile Sleek Swimwear Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dandy-del-mar.md) - [Football Series Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-series.md) - [Body Artwork-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-tattoo.md) - [Stylish Beach-Ready Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-swim-collection.md) - [Sustainable Statement Swimwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/animalia.md) - [Athlete Swimwear Knit Fusion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tom-daley-swimwear.md) - [Comfort-Forward Swimsuit Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onewith-x-claire-buckley.md) - [Performance Swimwear Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surface-athletic.md)