# Wearable Refugee Tents RCA Students Designed This Wearable Tent to Help Syrian Refugees By Mary Van Puymbroeck | Published 2017-07-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-refugee-tent References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2016/01/27/royal-college-of-art-students-wearable-coat-tent-dwelling-syrian-refugees/?li_source=LI&li_medium=rhs_block_2) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/873662572/syrian-refugee-wearable-dwellin) Students at the [Royal College of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-national-institute-of-blind-people) have designed the prototype for a wearable refugee tent that works triple duty as a tent, jacket and sleeping bag. In response to the Syrian refugee crisis that has displaced thousands of people, students competed in a one week long 'hackathon' to brainstorm and produce cost effective solutions for the victims of the refugee crisis. The '[Wearable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuttingedge-wearable-furnishings-mcm-wearable-casa-intersects-luxury-fashio) Habitation' is made out of a paper-like synthetic material called 'Tyvek' and insulated with 'Mylar.' The coat looks like a high fashion garment when worn as a coat and includes large pockets to carry essentials. The students have launched a [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipurpose-camping-shelters) campaign to fund the project. They hope for the design to go into further product development and production in 2018. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wearable Refugee Tents:** This trend highlights the innovation potential in creating functional clothing that can serve multiple purposes for the refugee population. - **Tyvek and Mylar Materials:** This trend showcases the opportunity for manufacturers to explore unique synthetic materials for creating durable and insulated products. - **Hackathon for Humanitarian Solutions:** This trend emphasizes the need for collaboration and rapid problem-solving within the design and technology sectors to address global crises. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel:** This industry could explore the development of innovative and multifunctional clothing options for various user groups, including refugees. - **Material Manufacturing:** This industry can embrace the opportunity to create and refine new synthetic materials that offer durability, insulation, and other desirable properties. - **Design and Technology:** This industry should further foster hackathons and similar events where creative professionals collaborate to develop practical solutions for humanitarian issues. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Poncho-Style Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onetigris-tentsformer.md) - [Convertible Shelter Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-wear.md) - [Modular Tent Classroom Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zaha-hadid-architects-2.md) - [Geodesic Street Wear Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heimplanet-x-maharishi-cave-tent.md) - [Upcycled Tent Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-festival-waste.md) - [Eco-Friendly Modular Refugee Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allspace-1.md) - [Hybrid Poncho-Transformed Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nrg-metamorph-poncho.md) - [Experimental Shelter Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus.md) - [Multipurpose Camping Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipurpose-camping-shelters.md)