# Fabric Phones The Feltphone is Held Together by Velcro By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-07-01 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feltphone References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/feltphone-uses-fabric-to-remove-ugly-joints-from-your-phone/) & [pugindesign.wordpress](http://pugindesign.wordpress.com/) The Feltphone concept design by Matthias Pugin is made from fabric to reduce the use of joints and hardware that take away from the aesthetic of a phone. This mobile phone uses [felt and leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lyden-duo-series) with only two main electronic parts - the display and the main phone console - and is held together with [Velcro](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chargerlab-power-z). **Implications** - As phone technology continues its inexorable march, the useful gadgets are getting smaller and more diverse in their shape and materials. Phones like this offer users a more [flexible and less bulky alternative](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellroy-venture-phone-case) to traditional metal devices, and that is definitely something that businesses looking to entice an on-the-go consumer should take heed of. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% 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) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Flexible Devices:** The Feltphone demonstrates the trend of using flexible materials in mobile phone design, providing an opportunity for businesses to create more portable and customizable devices. - **Simplified Electronics:** The Feltphone's use of only two main electronic parts highlights the trend towards simplifying technology, presenting an opportunity for businesses to streamline their product offerings. - **Aesthetic Innovation:** The Feltphone's fabric design showcases the trend of incorporating unique materials for a more visually appealing product, offering businesses the chance to differentiate themselves through aesthetic innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Consumer Electronics:** The Feltphone's concept design presents opportunities for innovation within the consumer electronics industry, particularly for companies focusing on mobile phone development. - **Fashion and Textiles:** The use of fabric and leather in the Feltphone opens up possibilities for collaboration between the technology and fashion industries, providing opportunities for businesses to create innovative wearable devices. - **Interior Design:** The Feltphone's aesthetic design and use of unique materials create opportunities for businesses in the interior design industry to incorporate technology seamlessly into the overall design of spaces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wacky Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-phone-experimentation.md) - [Artful Aluminum Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-1.md) - [Digital Detox Phone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-foldable-phone.md) - [3D-Printed Modular Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sliding-system.md) - [Keyboard-Intact E-Ink Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-minimalist-phone.md) - [Visible Component Smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1.md) - [Clutch Purse Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-v-purse.md) - [Cubic Industrial Phone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-phone-concept.md) - [Transparent Design Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-1-concept.md)