Life Geekery has a great collection of furry felt personal device protectors, and the Star Wars phone cozy collection has to be some of the coolest cases I've seen in a while.
Nikki Mason and her husband have an Etsy shop that makes adorable nerdy felt products to protect all of your electronic devices, no matter what size. They have a great series of Star Wars inspired cozies that are perfect. Choose from either the Chewbacca Cozy that features the furry creatures iconic belt strap, the R2D2 phone cozy or the Ewok cozy that fits right over your iPad.
All of the Star Wars phone cozies are made from 100% handmade and eco-friendly felt material.
Sci-Fi Device Protectors
The Star Wars Phone Cozy by Life Geekery is Nerdy
Trend Themes
1. Felt Device Protectors - The trend of using felt materials to protect electronic devices has disrupted the traditional hard-shell phone case industry.
2. Nerdy Personalization - Customers are seeking out phone cases and other accessories that show off their personality and interests, leading to a disruptive innovation opportunity for personalized merchandise.
3. Sci-fi Inspired Products - The popularity of sci-fi franchises like Star Wars has created a trend of merchandise, including electronic device protectors, that are inspired by these franchises.
Industry Implications
1. Handmade Products - This trend of using handmade materials to create device protectors is disrupting the mass-produced phone case industry as consumers seek out one-of-a-kind products.
2. Eco-friendly Products - The shift towards eco-friendly materials and production processes is a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies in the device protection industry to attract environmentally conscious consumers.
3. Niche Merchandise Retail - The trend of customers seeking out personalized and niche merchandise presents opportunities for small retail shops, like Life Geekery's Etsy shop, to compete with larger retailers by offering unique products.