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Water-Resistant Snapbacks

The DOPE x Liquipel x Starter Collaboration Infuses Modern Technology

— May 15, 2014 — Fashion
Adding a whole new dimension to ordinary streetwear accessories, the DOPE x Liquipel x Starter collaboration utilizes special water-repellant technology to add functionality to fashionable headwear designs.

DOPE, a retail brand based out of Los Angeles, has teamed up with Liquipel, who offers Watersafe™ Technology, to create a line of snapbacks that provides more than just aesthetic appeal, but also adaptability as well. The Watersafe™ Technology offered by Liquipel, which is ordinarily used on electronics and other technological gadgets, has been re-engineered onto fabric, transforming ordinary snapbacks into stylishly high-tech creations.

Elevating streetwear accessories to a new level of functionality, the DOPE x Liquipel x Starter snapback collaboration is showcasing how technology is serving to change the face of fashion in a wonderfully advanced, yet stylish manner.
Trend Themes
1. Water-resistant Streetwear - The collaboration between DOPE, Liquipel, and Starter demonstrates the trend of infusing water-repellent technology into fashionable accessories.
2. Functional Fashion - The DOPE x Liquipel x Starter snapbacks exemplify the trend of incorporating adaptability and functionality into clothing items.
3. Tech-infused Accessories - The re-engineering of Liquipel's Watersafe™ Technology onto fabric showcases the trend of integrating technology into fashion accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - The collaboration presents an opportunity for the fashion retail industry to explore the market demand for water-resistant and functional streetwear.
2. Technology and Fashion - The integration of Liquipel's technology into snapbacks opens up disruptive innovation opportunities at the intersection of the technology and fashion industries.
3. Smart Textiles - The application of water-repellent technology onto fabric highlights the potential of smart textiles in the fashion industry, introducing a new wave of innovation.
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