# Hi-Tech Foot Garments The BlackSocks Smarter Socks Ensure Men Don't Misplace Them Ever Again By Meghan Young | Published 2012-09-25 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blacksocks-smarter-socks References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2012/09/iphone-app-matches-socks.html) & [blacksocks](http://www.blacksocks.com/en-ca/smartersocks_us.htm) The BlackSocks Smarter Socks solves a common problem. It is a hi-tech garment for the foot that ensures people never misplace another sock again. Essentially, each sock is embedded with a [RFID chip](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelegente-fine-linen) that not only helps people lose less socks, but sort through them as well. This way, they can match the right pair up every time. Founded by Samy Liechti, the BlackSocks Smarter Socks works in tangent with an [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esr-geo-wallet) app. The app allows people to keep track of their socks in ways never imagined before. For instance, it reminds people how often they have been washed, which sock they are supposed to be paired with, when it was made and when they were ordered. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smarter Clothing:** Incorporating RFID chips into garments can help solve common consumer problems, opening up opportunities for smarter wearable technology across industries. - **Connected Apparel:** Creating products that work in tandem with a smartphone app can provide increased functionality and convenience, leading to potential innovation in the fashion tech space. - **Garment Tracking:** Developing technologies to help consumers keep track of their clothing can offer solutions for organization and time-saving, with potential applications in industries from fashion to healthcare. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Incorporating smart technology into clothing items can help enhance functionality and offer new possibilities for customization and personalized experiences. - **Retail:** Offering hi-tech, easy-to-use products can provide added value to consumers and improve brand loyalty while also increasing operational efficiency for retailers. - **Healthcare:** Developing garment tracking technologies may have potential applications in medical settings, such as tracking patient clothing or keeping track of medical supplies in real time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Advanced Ionized Silver Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allday-silver-socks.md) - [Baby-Tracking Smart Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eufy-smart-sock.md) - [Magnetic Couples Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-couples-socks.md) - [Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handholding-socks.md) - [RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banbroken-artdesign-sport-shoes.md) - [High-Performance Sock Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/performance-sock-brand.md) - [Shoe Mileage Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shoes-lifespan.md) - [Nerve-Stimulating Diabetic Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mynerva-leia-sock.md) - [RFID-Enabled Hotel Linens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelegente-fine-linen.md)