# Zero Gravity Fashion Win a Trip to Space By Jacqueline Biggs | Published 2006-05-28 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-gravity-fashion References: [bridalwave](http://www.bridalwave.tv/2006/04/zero_gravity_we.html) & [space-fashion](http://www.space-fashion.com) Safety and utility no longer dominate space couture. Japanese space agency JAXA and Rocketplane Ltd, a [space tourism company](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uplift-aerospace) in Okalahoma, are sponsoring a space fashion contest for clothes that look good in [zero gravity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-microgravity). The winners' designs can be worn on Rocketplane flights taking passengers to the edge of space for a mere $250,000 for 15 minutes. **Implications** - Outer space has always been a fascination amongst kids and adults alike. With numerous sci-fi comics and films, the imagery of space continues to inspire numerous brands to produce their interpretation of [futuristic clothes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decathlon-eurosuit). As consumers look into the future, designers look with them as a way of evolving and expanding their creative capabilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Space Fashion:** Designing clothes that are both safe and fashionable for space travel presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation. - **Zero Gravity Couture:** Exploring designs specifically tailored for zero gravity environments presents new possibilities for innovative fashion designers. - **Space Tourism Apparel:** With an increasing interest in space tourism, there is an opportunity to develop apparel that enhances the overall space travel experience. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can explore ways of incorporating space apparel designs into their product lines. - **Space Tourism Industry:** The space tourism industry can utilize space fashion designs as a way of enhancing their brand image and customer experience. - **Technology Industry:** The technology industry can develop new materials and technologies that are specifically suited for space apparel designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashion House-Designed Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axiom-extravehicular-mobility.md) - [Fashion House-Designed Lunar Spacesuits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/axiom-extravehicular-mobility-unit.md) - [Space Travel Certified Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-set-jet.md) - [Luxury Space-Themed Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-themed-timepiece.md) - [Exclusive Luxurious Spaceflight Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-space-perspective.md) - [Space Tourism Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-perspective-1.md) - [Space Tourism Travels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-spacecraft.md) - [Galactic Atmosphere Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spacevip.md) - [Space-Tech Insulated Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elysium-blue-jacket.md)