# Country Club Tablet Covers ‘Computerwear' Turns an iPad into a Gentleman By Harris Jay Rosenberg Alterman | Published 2012-03-12 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computerwear References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/computerwear-vintage-outfits-for-laptops-ipads/?) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/findersandkeepersnet?section_id=7719164) Computerwear is a recycled clothing line for gadgets designed by Toronto-based Richard Smith. Smith takes vintage shirts and sweaters and turns them into classy covers for tablets and laptops. All of the covers are made of semi-classy button-up shirts with checkered patterns. Some of the cases even have an extra [sweater layer featuring argyle designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microsoft-holiday-sweater). The [tablet sleeves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portland-gear-laptop-sleeve) can even go in the washing machine and dryer. Rather than throw out old clothes, Richard Smith upcycled the material to create Computerwear. To turn any tablet into a suave gentleman, slip some Computerwear over it and head to the [golf course](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tindall-rain-jacket). One can only imagine how awesome it would be to have an entire wardrobe just for a tablet and a laptop. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 52% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling Tech Accessories:** Opportunity to create sustainable tech accessories from recycled materials. - **Fashionable Device Protection:** Opportunity to merge fashion and technology by designing stylish device protection covers. - **Personalized Device Accessories:** Opportunity to provide customers with personalized device accessories made from their own clothing items. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** Opportunity for fashion companies to integrate recycled materials into tech accessories product line. - **Technology Industry:** Opportunity for tech companies to partner with fashion industry in designing device protection cases. - **Customized Consumer Products Industry:** Opportunity to offer customized device accessories made from customers' own clothing items as a unique product offering. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tablet-Integrated Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lenovo-tab-wear-collection.md) - [Book-Inspired Tech Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south-bookbook-caddysack.md) - [Briefcase-Style Tablet Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitaka-flipbook-case.md) - [Fray-Free Fabric Laptop Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fabric-laptop-case.md) - [Shock-Absorbing Laptop Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-5.md) - [Upcycled Carrying Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coastline-ecosmart.md) - [Dual-Material Laptop Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardgraft-5050-macbook-pro-sleeve.md) - [Tech Cable Sweater Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cable-knit-sweater-vest.md) - [Rustic Tech Accessory Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardgraft-cable-wool-wrap.md)