# Fabric Cable Headphones The Hurley Riot Earbuds are a Collaboration with Skullcandy By Tiana Reid | Published 2010-08-08 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hurley-riot-earbuds References: [chipchick](http://www.chipchick.com/2010/08/skullcandy-hurley-riot-earbuds.html) & [skullcandy](http://www.skullcandy.com) The Hurley Riot Earbuds are a collaboration with the headphones company [Skullcandy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullcandy-x-budweiser). The clothing brand that focuses on sports like surfing and skateboarding is all about providing gnarly fun, which is why the headphones are so eye-popping. The Hurley Riot Earbuds have a fabric cable headband with a blue and purple stripe pattern and a lime green motif around the earbuds. Only 100 of the headphones will be made. **Implications** - [Product collaborations such as these headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiaiai-and-brain-dead) are beneficial to the parties involved as it opens up new potential markets. Corporations looking for a boost in their consumer base may consider allying themselves with respectable companies from other industries. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 84% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Product Collaboration:** Opportunities for businesses to expand their target market by collaborating with other industries. - **Customizable Headphones:** Innovation opportunity to incorporate unique aesthetics in headphones, like a fabric headband and colorful earbud designs. - **Limited Edition Products:** Opportunities for businesses to create an exclusive customer experience and increase demand for products with limited edition releases. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion:** Collaborations between fashion and electronic companies can create new avenues for consumer electronics to be incorporated into style choices. - **Consumer Electronics:** Businesses can develop new designs, patterns and materials to attract and satisfy consumer preferences for headphones design. - **Sports:** Other sports brands can collaborate with headphone companies to create an audio experience tailored to sporting activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Beer Brand Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullcandy-x-budweiser.md) - [Bow-Emblem Collaborative Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solo-4.md) - [Comic Strip-Inspired Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullcandy-x-peanuts.md) - [Chip-Themed Wireless Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullcandy-doritos.md) - [Minimalist Collaboration Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aiaiai-x-brain-dead-tracks-headphones.md) - [Glowing Equality-Promoting Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inequality-crusher.md) - [Co-Branded Gamer Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beats-x-minecraft-beats-solo-4.md) - [AI-Expoloring Headphone Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerbeats-pro-2.md) - [Opulent Earphone Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bose-x-kendra-scott.md)