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Leisure Laundry

Social media and tech advancements make this chore more enjoyable

Implications - Truly a testament to the ways in which social media and tech have begun to play a role in nearly every facet of consumer life, these innovations are playing a part in mundane tasks, like laundry. Not only do these advancements make everyday tasks more efficient, they also add extra value to what many think of as indistinguishable products.
Trend Themes
1. Smart Laundry Tech - Advancement of technology is enhancing regular laundry tasks by reducing time and adding extra value to products.
2. Eco-friendly Innovations - Sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional laundry methods are gaining popularity.
3. Convenience Services - Laundry delivery services and social laundry apps are on the rise, catering to customers who prioritize convenience.
Industry Implications
1. Smart Home Technology - The growing smart laundry tech trend creates a niche for the industry to develop more advanced and user-friendly products.
2. Eco-friendly Products - Eco-laundry solutions present a new market for companies to offer environmentally friendly laundry products and services.
3. Concierge Services - The expansion and growth of laundry delivery services and social laundry apps is a disruptive innovation in the laundry and dry-cleaning industry.
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Featured Examples

Lounge-Like Laundromats
Lounge-Like Laundromats
Wasbar Lets You Get a Haircut and a Drink While Your Clothes are Cleaned
Wasbar is a laundromat in the Belgian city of Ghent that aims to make cleaning clothes less of a chore. The unique shop is actually three businesses in one: it features a bar, washers and dryers and... MORE
Detergent-Free Washing Machines
Detergent-Free Washing Machines
Environmentally Friendly Laundry
I would be a happy home maker if I never had to do laundry. I'm so pathetic with laundry I once got a pair of my g-strings clogged in the pipes and had to call a repair man to fish them out amongst all… MORE
Time-Saving Laundry Services
Time-Saving Laundry Services
The 'Prim' Laundry Delivery Service Does Your Laundry for You
Prim is a laundry delivery service that will pick up, wash, fold and deliver your clean laundry back to you for $25. This new startup makes it as convenient as possible for people to have their... MORE
Electronic Stain Zappers
Electronic Stain Zappers
The Portable Spot Cleaner Saves You the Labor of Laundry
Doing your laundry is a chore at the best of times, but the process become all the more undesirable when it involves removing marks in fabric that are sure to stick around regardless. The Portable Spot… MORE
play_circle_filledSocial Laundry Apps
Social Laundry Apps
The New Hello App for Fagor Brings People Together to Make Laundry Convenient
The Hello app by Fagor created by Benjamin Riot and Valentin Sollier capitalizes on a newer “sharing is caring” philosophy. But is it perhaps its taking it too far? The Ecole de Design... MORE
Wirelessly Controlled Cleaners
Wirelessly Controlled Cleaners
The F457 Washing Machine Lets You Do the Laundry with Your Phone
Doing chores is probably the last thing you look forward to throughout the day, but the F457 Washing Machine may just make the task feel more like playing a game on your phone. The washer comes from… MORE

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Motivational Laundry Bags
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play_circle_filledUpcycled Washing Machine Chairs
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Utility Room Receptacles
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Spherical Laundry Appliances
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The Round Washing Machine is an Exquisitely Artistic Apparatus
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Fly Guy Laundering
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Tree-Like Laundry Racks
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play_circle_filledExperience-Creating Cleaners
Experience-Creating Cleaners
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River Rock Clothes Cleaners
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Hand-Powered Washers
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