# Hand-Holding Shirt Designs The Hand Shirt Will Give Anyone a Hand When They Need It By Ian Andrew Panganiban | Published 2013-06-11 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hand-shirt References: [technabob](http://technabob.com/blog/2013/06/10/hand-t-shirt-smartphone-pocket/) & [freshproduct.at](http://www.freshproduct.at/products/detail/114346/store) These hand shirt designs have an extra hand that can hold small hand-held smart devices. People occasionally [place their phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-sling) and MP3 players inside of their pockets. A number of problems can come from placing your precious [smart phone in your pocket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unsnatchable-phone-case), but with the 'Hand T-shirt,' those problems can be easily avoided. The ingenious shirt design allows wearers to place their smart phones or MP3 players on their shirts. The shirt's stitched-in transparent PVC pocket can carry most smart phone sizes. The shirt features an arm graphic design to make it look like the hand is holding your device. The shirt allows for a convenient place to store your electronic devices, but you shouldn't just limit the use of that extra hand -- wearers can place all sorts of crazy utensils in that pocket. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 91% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wearable Tech Fashion:** The Hand Shirt showcases the potential for integrating technology into clothing designs, offering a new frontier for wearable tech fashion. - **Smart Device Accessories:** The transparent PVC pocket integrated into the Hand Shirt presents an opportunity for innovative smart device accessory design, catering to users who prefer hands-free convenience. - **Graphic Design Innovation:** The arm graphic design featured on the Hand Shirt demonstrates the potential for graphic design innovation in the fashion industry, allowing for playful and creative visuals on clothing. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can leverage the Hand Shirt concept to appeal to tech-savvy consumers who seek functional and stylish clothing options. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can explore the creation of smart device accessories that integrate seamlessly with clothing, expanding their product offerings. - **Graphic Design:** Graphic design professionals can explore collaborations with fashion brands to create unique and eye-catching graphic designs for clothing, merging fashion and art. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wrist-Worn Smartphone Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-phone-holder.md) - [Knitted Phone Pockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-pocket.md) - [Hand-Worn Athlete Smart Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handworn-smart-display.md) - [Multi-Functional Smartphone Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meboge.md) - [Gripping Smartphone Mount Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kling-kong-smartphone-kickstand.md) - [Magnetic Hand-Holding Socks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handholding-socks.md) - [ECG-Monitoring T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viscero-vest.md) - [Cable Storage Smartphone Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hold-the-phone-stand.md) - [Handheld Garment Repair Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-mini.md)