The Smartphone iQuilt is the best way for techies to keep warm this winter. The quilt was created by Heidi Hendrix of the Etsy shop SewCreativebyHeidi. It measures 61 inches by 86 inches and is made out of cotton. According to Hendrix, the Smartphone iQuilt recently won first place at the 2012 Maryland State Fair and additional awards for Best Machine Applique and Most Creative.
As far as giant iPhone blankets go, this quilt is revolutionary. The design is spot on, with all of the buttons, speakers and apps where they should be. The reverse features a zebra pattern. This pattern may seem an odd choice to some, but it makes more sense when you consider the fact that there are zebra print iPhone cases. The Smartphone iQuilt is currently for sale in Hendrix’s Etsy store for $375.
What's Driving This Trend
- Smartphone-inspired Bedding
- A trend in the bedding industry where bedding is designed to look like smartphone GUIs allowing for a personal and trendy sleeping experience.
- Tech-integrated Fabrics
- A trend in the textile industry that emphasizes the incorporation of technological devices and interfaces into fabric-based products.
- DIY Customizable Bedding
- A trend in the crafting industry where consumers are creating their own bedding patterns, designs and even circuitry to create personalized products.
Who This Affects Most
- Home Furnishings
- Opportunities exist for home furnishings and bedding manufacturers to produce smartphone-inspired bedding to cater to technologically-savvy consumers.
- Textile
- Textile firms can develop and sell textiles with in-built technology to create smart fabrics and meet the growing demand for tech-integrated fabrics.
- Crafting
- Online crafting shops like Etsy can leverage the trend of DIY customizable bedding by providing a platform for individuals to buy and sell customizable bedding patterns or components.
