Abstract: A wearable item, such as a backpack, waistpack or other like carry-type bag or an article of clothing such as a jacket that has attached to it a flexible electroluminescent wire, capable of emitting steady or intermittent light, and further capable of emitting a multiplicity of colors, thereby making the backpack, waistpack or other like bag or article of clothing visible, and thus the wearer will be more visible and safe. The flexibility of the electroluminescent wire allows it to be attached to the backpack and clothing in a variety of ways and shapes, thereby making the backpack and clothing more visible and safe, as well as more attractive and unique.