Feeling hot? The USB Air Conditioned Shirt is a fantastic invention for hot days! USB- fans blowing fresh air into the shirt. Stay cool this summer!
We've featured the shirts on Trend Hunter nearly a year ago, but the news is that C-Scout is importing the shirts for $159.
Implications - Consumers expect more from the products they buy than ever before, and where something like clothing might traditionally be used for aesthetics, it is increasingly becoming common to see technology incorporated into everyday fashion pieces. Companies looking to appeal to customers can take advantage of this developing trend by finding new ways to combine fashion with function in order to give their designs extra appeal.
Air Conditioned Shirt (FOLLOW-UP)
Now Available in the US
Trend Themes
1. Usb-powered Clothing - Opportunity to explore further innovations in combining fashion with function.
2. Personal Climate Control - New ways to promote and develop products that regulate body temperature.
3. Wearable Technology - Potential to create a new market for wearable gadgets in fashion.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Opportunity for fashion companies to incorporate technology and function into their designs.
2. Consumer Electronics - Chance to expand product offerings into wearable technology and personal climate control devices.
3. Health and Fitness - Potential for wearable technology to monitor and regulate body temperature during exercise and physical activity.