# Cork Tablet Protectors The Kork iPad Case is Naturally Eco-Friendly and Lightweight By Meghan Young | Published 2011-01-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kork-ipad-case References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5739520/no-you-cant-drink-from-this-cork-ipad-case) & [shop.aprodukt](http://shop.aprodukt.com/collections/products/products/the-kork) Go for a more eco-friendly, natural look for your beloved tablet with the Kork iPad Case. Although it has a simple and clean design, it is a standout protector in both shape and feel. Brought to you by A Produkt, the Kork iPad Case is actually made from recycled and recyclable cork. Priced at $67, it slips on easily and features the appropriate cutouts for all buttons and inputs. Aside from its pleasing aesthetic, however, I like the fact that it's lightweight. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 40% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Tablet Accessories:** The Kork iPad Case demonstrates the trend of using sustainable materials in tablet protectors, creating opportunities for eco-friendly innovations in the industry. - **Recycled Cork Products:** The Kork iPad Case is made from recycled cork, indicating a trend towards using cork as a sustainable material in various consumer products. - **Lightweight Tablet Cases:** The Kork iPad Case offers a lightweight design, highlighting the trend of creating slim and portable tablet protectors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Tablet Accessories:** The use of sustainable and lightweight materials, like cork, in tablet protectors presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the tablet accessories industry. - **Sustainable Consumer Products:** The demand for eco-friendly materials, like recycled cork, in consumer products opens up disruptive innovation opportunities within the sustainable products industry. - **Mobile Device Accessories:** The trend towards creating lightweight and portable tablet cases presents disruptive innovation opportunities within the mobile device accessories industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biodegradable Earbud Protectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incipio-organicore.md) - [Compostable Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecoblvd-mojave-collection.md) - [Eco Cork Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-box.md) - [Compostable Polymer Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bellroy-bio-phone-case.md) - [Versatile Cork-Producing Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cork-as-a-material.md) - [Sustainable Waterproof Cooking Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-cork-apron.md) - [Briefcase-Style Tablet Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pitaka-flipbook-case.md) - [Balanced Lifestyle Tablet Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soma-x-ipad-case.md) - [Sustainable Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-13-case.md)