Introducing the latest in cutting edge teen fashion, the Stab-Proof Hoodie by BladeRunner. Each Stab-Proof Hoodie is lined with Kevlar, a very light synthetic fiber used in body armor for British troops.

The tops, which will retail for around £65, is the brainchild of company bosses Adrian Davis and Barry Samms, who also make protective clothes for police forces and security guards. The pair, who run the BladeRunner firm in Romford, Essex, are currently in discussion with schools in east London about putting Kevlar linings into school uniforms.

They both believe that there is a gap in the market. Barry, 33, said:

“A friend of mine is a police officer in Ilford and he told me that while doing stop and searches on 14 and 15-year-old kids, he’s found they are wearing stab-proof and bullet-proof vests.”

Kevlar is a very light but strong synthetic fiber, it can be spun into ropes or sheets of fabric five times stronger than steel. It is used in a wide range of applications, especially body armor, due to its fire and knife resistant properties.