Flimsy, acrylic clothing hangers simply do not make the cut anymore -- these everyday essentials are being upscaled. Inspired by the advancing world around us, high-tech clothes hangers may find a home in your wardrobe soon.
Clothing hangers are evolving from their standard wood or plastic frame. They are featuring more innovative capabilities, such as displaying the number of likes the article of clothing has amassed on Facebook (for retail use), to clarifying whether the hanger is free or taken via a green/red indicator (for packed closet racks). It seems that commonplace products are able to do more, with regard to the types of information they provide or the multi-purpose nature of its function. These hangers make going through your closet a true experience.
10 Tricked-Out Tech Hangers
From Opinionated Clothing Holders to Intelligent Fashion Closets:
Vivian Lau — May 11, 2012 — Art & Design
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NES-Inspired Hangers
The 8-Bit Hanger is Sure to Help Keep Your Zelda Shirt off the Floor
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Opinionated Clothing Holders
The C&A Facebook Hangers Provide Mass Feedback to Shoppers
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Wireless Clothes Hangers
The Coat Rack's Barometric Display Picks Out Weather-Appropriate Coats
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Intelligent Fashion Closet
"Smart Wardrobe" Recommends Fashion, Tracks Outfits
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Computerized Clothes Hangers
Clothes Pin USB Drive Will Not Leave Your Files Hung Out to Dry
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Rechargeable Clothes Carriers
The Hanger USB Charger Recharges Your Gadgets in the Closet
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Space-Savvy Hangers
Hangindicators from Adityaraj Dev Let You Know Which Hangers are Available
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Luminous Clothes Hangers
The LED Peg Light Will Cure Your Garment Woes
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Interactive Coat Hangers
Clothing Retailer 109 Men's Introduces a Series of Hi-Tech Devices
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Highbrow Hangers
The Clever Hook Lives Up to Its Name
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Classic Game Portraits
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NES-Inspired Hangers
The 8-Bit Hanger is Sure to Help Keep Your Zelda Shirt off the Floor
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Geektastic Quilts
Super Mario-Inspired Video Game Blankets
Futuristic Rain Wear
Take Mackage Packable Jackets With You Anywhere
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Rainproof Menswear
The Garbstore 2010 Spring Collection Will Leave You High and Dry
Brilliant Brushstroke Hangers
These Paint Brush Coat Hooks are a Pinch of Painter Fun
Pixelated Time Tellers
The 8-bit Icon Watch Brings Back Memories of Retro Macs
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28 Hip Hangers
From Badly Behaved Coat Racks to Hookless Hangers
Cardboard Hangers
Ditto's Eco-Friendly Hangers Save Land Fill Space
LED Game Tables
Wireless Clothes Hangers
The Coat Rack's Barometric Display Picks Out Weather-Appropriate Coats
Fluorescent Nook Hangers
The Naked Man Woman Hook Lets Users Hang in Color
Animalistic Wooden Coat Hangers
The Godspeed Deer Head Rack Spares Real Animals
Eccentrically Hooked Hangers
David Raffoul's Pluche Coat Hanger Serves Many Purposes
Furniture Accessory Holders
The Dollhouse Chair Jewelery Stand is Adorable yet Useful
Cardboard Coat Hangers
The Memory Hook is Unmatched by Plastic and Metal Racks
Outdoor Utensil Hooks
Hang Tools in the Wilderness with the Montie Gear Tree Hook
Trigger-Happy Thumb Drives
Get Busy Committee Uses Uzi USB to Promote New Album
Hanger Chandeliers
Luis Teixeira's Plastic Hanger Chandelier uses Smartly Recycled Objects
60 Handy Hangers
From Collapsible Clothes Racks to Blow-Up Closet Organizers
Urinating USBs
The Thanko 'Shoubenkozou' For You to Use as You Please
Perplexing Coat Racks
Outofstock Presents Rack Your Brain from Foundry at IMM Cologne
Transforming Coat Hooks
Mobile Hangers Change Hooks for Ultimate Clothing Storage
Space-Savvy Hangers
Hangindicators from Adityaraj Dev Let You Know Which Hangers are Available
Gaming Keychains
The Atari Keychain Looks Cool and is Ready to Game
Scented USB Drives
Jean Paul Gaultier's 'Le Male' Key Makes Your Workstation Smell Nice
Encouraging Coat Hangers
Quote Hook by Blend Design is Functional Typography
Hanger Bouquets
Alice Rosignoli Combines 20 Hangers for an Instant Closet and Art Installation
LED Party Ball
Interactive Zygote
Collapsible Clothes Racks
The Hangair Foldable Hanger Offers a Solution for Traveling with a Suit
Water Bottle Hangers
‘Rethink Concepts' Repurposes Beverage Containers to Hang Clothes
Vice Clamp Bookshelves
Francesco Polare Designs the Newton Bookshelf, Adding Art to Shelving
Rudimentary Designer USBs
Flashback to Yesteryear With the Marc Jacobs USB Hubs
Luminous Clothes Hangers
The LED Peg Light Will Cure Your Garment Woes
Roman Numeral Racks
The Ten Spot Coat Hooks Adds Class and Character to Homes
Top Gun Coat Racks
The Tempelhof Wardrobe is Where Fighter Pilots Hang Their Hats
Seasonal Coat Racks
The David Scott 'Symbol' Hooks are Useful Any Time of Year
8-Bit Wedding Invites
Darina & Niko's Video Game Wedding Invitation is Geek Love at Its Finest
Hookless Hangers
Aufhanger Uses Magnets to Attach to Wardrobe Rods
Clean Clothing Melodies
Music From a Dry Cleaner is Sure to Put a Spring in Your Step
$3,000 Flash Drives
Steampunk USB by WillRockwell is Captain Nemo's Pocket Memory
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Hang On is a Freestanding Coat Rack Made of Hangers
Smiling Coat Hooks
Josh Finkle's Coat Hooks are Colorfully Creative
Upcycled Rain Hoods
Recycling Zychal is Made from Umbrellas and Vintage Materials
Wooden Key Magnets
Tomas Bedos Creates 'Matarile,' a Safe Haven for Your Keys
Tattooed USBs
Ed Hardy Has Finally Embraced the Gadget World
Clothes Hanger Cages
'Hangers in a Basket' Keeps Your Closet Clean and Organized
Elaborate Dangling Dish Racks
Hang Your Plates to Dry with this Contraption by Robert Audroue
Cutting Closet Accesories
The Scissor Hanger Makes Hanging Clothes Fun
Confused Clothes Hangers
The Trook Hanger is Installed with Three Separate Hooks
Suspended Shining Decor
Group Two Design Presents An LED Chandelier
Cupid Pinion Clothespins
The Wing Clip by Lufdesign Can Make Lightweight Items Airborne
Industrial Pipeline Hangers
The Pipework Coat Rack Brings a Gritty Aesthetic to the Home
Cute Canine Holders
The Cute Hanger Dog Holder by Soon Mo Kang
Colourful Coat Racks
Kleiderleiste Illuminates Your Lobby With Coat Hanging Decor
Handled Clothes Hangers
The 'Hang by Hand' Will Stop You From Manhandling Your Clothes
Multitasking Coat Hooks
The Eric Degenhardt 'Saucer' Will Save Much-Needed Space