# Calling Couture Hulger's Ltd Ed Phones: Shibuya, Dashiell, Ziricote By cayce_p | Published 2008-02-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calling-couture-hulgers-ltd-ed-phones-shibuya-dashiell-ziricote References: [textually.org](http://www.textually.org/textually/archives/2007/03/015260.htm) & [hulger](http://www.hulger.com) After the success of the iconic plastic P*Phone, Hulger is releasing a series of limited edition designs in collaboration with other designers. From the [bejeweled Shibuya](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caviar-iphone-16-pro) (its over the top but I want one) to soft luxurious calfskin (the Dashiell was created with luxury craftsman Bill Amberg) to [exotic African Hardwood](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boring-phone) (the Ziricote is a stunning one off) -- what won't the designers at Hulger think of next? Instead of desperately calculating when you can get your next free handset upgrade, if you are a Hulger owner, you love your phone and won't give it up for anything. Mixing bluetooth with [luxury finishes such as leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ryan-london-iphone-leather-case) and wood, Hulger phones are functional collector's items --beautiful objects that are meant not to be worn in, not worn out. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Limited Edition Designs:** Expanding beyond the iconic plastic P*Phone, Hulger is collaborating with other designers to release a series of limited edition designs. - **Luxury Finishes:** Hulger is incorporating luxury finishes such as leather and wood into their phones, transforming them into functional collector's items. - **Functional Collector's Items:** Hulger's phones are not just gadgets, but beautiful objects that are meant to be cherished and collected. ### Who This Affects Most - **Consumer Electronics:** The limited edition phone designs and incorporation of luxury finishes offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the consumer electronics industry. - **Fashion and Luxury:** Hulger's collaboration with designers and focus on creating functional collector's items opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in the fashion and luxury industry. - **Craftsmanship and Artisanship:** The use of exotic materials and the focus on creating beautiful objects presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the craftsmanship and artisanship industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pink Socialite Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razr-plus-1.md) - [Artful Aluminum Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-1.md) - [Swappable Keypad Cellphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sidephone-sp01.md) - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Opulent Alligator Leather Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertu-agent-q.md) - [High-Fashion Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-z-flip-5s.md) - [Premium Crystal-Adorned Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brilliant-collection.md) - [Luxury Bespoke Smartphones Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-2g.md) - [Electronic Device Leather Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pad-quill.md)