# Hi-Tech Handkerchiefs Phonekerchief Wraps and Shuts off Your Phone By Pearl | Published 2010-11-18 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hi-tech-hankerchief References: [bookofjoe](http://www.bookofjoe.com/2010/11/phonekerchief.html) & [myphoneisoff](http://myphoneisoff.com/phone) Just when you thought handkerchiefs were so yesterday, out pops the Phonekerchief. This hi-tech handkerchief is not just a conversational piece. Its "[smart material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electromagnetic-shielding-jacket)" actually [blocks phone signals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slnt-incognito-faraday-backpack) if you wrap up your phone in it. Just so you don't get the evil eye from your colleagues at that next business meeting, the hi-tech handkerchief has the words "My Phone is Off For You" right at the corner. Tuck your Phonekerchief-covered phone into your [breast jacket pocket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindone-snapin-case) just so, and you are all set to let everyone know you're considerate! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Material Clothing:** Developing smart clothing that can block phone signals is an untapped market with possibilities for growth and innovation. - **Anti-distraction Technology:** Incorporating anti-distraction technology into daily-use products such as handkerchiefs creates opportunities to create more efficient and productive work environments. - **Innovative Phone Accessories:** The introduction of innovative phone accessories such as the Phonekerchief allows for the creation of new markets with potential to revolutionize the phone accessory industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Textile:** The fashion and textile industry has a chance to incorporate the advancement of technology into everyday products, creating new evolution opportunities. - **Phone and Mobile Device:** Creating more innovative phone accessories opens up potential in the phone and mobile device industry to reach new customers and offer more value to their product. - **Business and Office Supplies:** Integrating anti-distraction technology into office supplies such as handkerchiefs allows the business and office supply industry to market towards increasing productivity and efficiency in the workplace. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anti-Connectivity Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slnt-faraday-phone-sleeve.md) - [AI-Enhanced Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-flipper-by-heineken.md) - [Knitted Phone Pockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-pocket.md) - [Retro Tech Speakerphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-phone.md) - [NFC-Enabled Anti-Distraction Keychains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unpluq-tag.md) - [Acrylic Smartphone Addiction Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/methaphone.md) - [Uncomfortable Anti-Tech Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uscellular.md) - [Clutch Purse Smartphone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honor-v-purse.md) - [Aerospace Silent Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyted-silent-mask.md)