# Internet-Enabled Baseball Caps Capify Snapbacks Connect You to the Web By leewashington | Published 2013-02-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capify References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/380971521/capify-caps-social-connected-and-built-for-sharing) A commonly sited craze is that of "the internet of things," whereby unexpected products, like baseball caps, become increasingly connected to the Web; this can be observed with the recently launched product 'Capify.' This [web-enabled apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-display) is currently seeking funding via the crowd-sourced funding website Kick Starter. The caps incorporate a [near-field communication tag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-tag) sewn into the lining that can be read with a smartphone. The content revealed when the tag is scanned can be specified by the wearer via a web interface -- it can be anything from a [social media profile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internet-social-caf) to any website or favorite music video. This not only adds an extra element of novelty to clothing, but a layer of convenience. The idea is to enhance your on-the-go web surfing. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Internet-enabled Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and market clothing items with embedded technology for connectivity and personalized content. - **Near-field Communication Integration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore integrating NFC technology into various products to enable easy access to digital information and personalized experiences. - **Crowd-sourced Funding for Wearable Tech:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into crowd-funding platforms to support the development and launch of innovative wearable tech products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Fashion brands can incorporate internet-enabled technology into their products to offer unique digital experiences and enhance convenience for customers. - **Technology Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tech companies can explore opportunities to integrate NFC technology into various consumer products for seamless digital interactions. - **Crowd-funding Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Crowd-funding platforms can focus on supporting the development and launch of wearable tech products that offer unique and connected experiences for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Key-Typing Headgarments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gboard-cap.md) - [Connection-Driven Apparel Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cool-to-connect-1.md) - [Utility Style Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/a-society-x-new-era.md) - [Connected Hydration-Tracking Eco Caps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pul-smartcap.md) - [Connected Cyclist Information Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/core-bike-components-corecap.md) - [NFC Chip-Embedded Vintage Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mntge-and-dukes-cupboard.md) - [RFID-Enabled Sport Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banbroken-artdesign-sport-shoes.md) - [Connected Training Baseballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-gaming-baseball.md) - [Advanced Contextual Awareness Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humane-ai-pin.md)