# Memory-Embedded Clothing The 'Wearable Absence Project' Uses Family Voices to Soothe Stress By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-08 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-absence-project References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/smart-textiles-evoke-memories/15321/) & [wearableabsence](http://www.wearableabsence.com/#/home) The 'Wearable Absence Project' is proof that the future is indeed here. This project is intended to create [clothing with memory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memoreel), to help [calm you in certain situations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eden-hoodie). The clothing in the Wearable Absence Project works by sensing your heart rate and blood pressure. The data is then sent online and a corresponding, pre-recorded message is played to help you feel better. The ability to hear your loved ones just by wearing clothes is an amazing prospect. Read below to find out more. Your significant other may someday be just a shirt away. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Memory-embedded Clothing:** The use of memory-embedded clothing has the potential to revolutionize the wearable technology industry by creating personalized and emotional connections with the wearer. - **Biometric Sensing:** The integration of biometric sensing in clothing opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in healthcare, stress-management and fitness industries. - **Pre-recorded Message Personalization:** The ability to create personalized and customizable pre-recorded messages could lead to disruptive innovation in communication and entertainment industries. ### Where This Applies - **Wearable Technology:** Memory-embedded clothing could revolutionize the wearable technology industry by providing a new form of personalization and emotional connection with the wearer. - **Healthcare:** The integration of biometric sensing in clothing could create disruptive solutions for stress-management, patient-monitoring, and lifestyle tracking applications in the healthcare industry. - **Fashion:** The ability to create clothing with memory-embedded technology, could disrupt the fashion industry by providing more than just aesthetics, but also emotional connections and unique selling points for their products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heartbeat-Mimicking Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch-locket.md) - [Simulated Heartbeat Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-heart.md) - [Emotional Support Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-wearable1.md) - [ECG-Monitoring T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viscero-vest.md) - [Thermal Stress-Monitoring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mij-technology.md) - [Emotional State-Monitoring Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuna-pendant.md) - [Calming Resonance Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anxiety-relief-device.md) - [Anxiety Relief Cloaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-eden-hoodie.md) - [Stress-Relieving Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cove.md)