The conceptual 'Nip' steamer has been designed by Kim Jaehee from Designer dot as new iteration of the classic garment care appliance that will help to make the process of ironing far easier for users. The unit highlights an iron clip that can be positioned onto garments to flatten both sides of the fabric at the same time to eliminate the need to flip it over. This would allow for garment care protocols to be dramatically increased and reduce the amount of time needed to steam an entire load of clothing.
The conceptual 'Nip' steamer, although outfitted with its clipping functionality, is still capable of being used like a conventional iron to help make it as functional as possible for users.
Clipping Clothing Care Appliances
The Conceptual 'Nip' Steamer Streamlines Garment Ironing
Trend Themes
1. Garment Clipping - The innovation opportunity lies in designing and creating appliances that will improve the garment care processes for users and reduce the time required for steaming clothes.
2. Dual-sided Ironing - The disruptive innovation opportunity lies in creating new appliances that can streamline garment ironing and help users to achieve a more efficient and faster garment steaming process.
3. Multi-functional Appliances - The innovation opportunity lies in creating multi-functional garment care appliances that combine the functionality of ironing with other garment care processes in order to make the process more streamlined.
Industry Implications
1. Household Appliances - The innovation opportunity lies in designing new household appliances that streamline garment care, improve efficiency and reduce the time required for users to complete the garment care process.
2. Textile Manufacturing - The disruptive innovation opportunity lies in designing new textiles that will eliminate the need for users to iron garments, thereby reducing the amount of time and effort required to care for clothes.
3. Retail - The innovation opportunity lies in working with retailers to design new garment care appliances that will improve the efficiency of the garment care process and attract more customers to their stores.