# Luxe Designer Headphones The Marc by Marc Jacobs x Urbanears Collection is Inspired by Nature By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-10-31 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marc-by-marc-jacobs-x-urbanears References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/2014/10/29/marc-jacobs-urbanears-headphones/) & [urbanears](http://www.urbanears.com/) The Marc by Marc Jacobs x Urbanears collection marks an exciting collaboration between fashion luxury and technological design. The collection takes a page out of Mother Nature's book when it comes to color, texture and the overall aesthetic of the headphones. More specifically, the collection borrows from three elements: Ocean, Oil and Berries. Sound a little disparate? The collection was reaching for the "extremes" that nature has to offer. The Ocean colorway is the most tranquil and serene option -- a necessary departure from the bustling, smoggy, concrete-filled context of urban life. Meanwhile, the berries color scheme is deep, delicious and inspired by a famous Scandinavian fruit. Lastly, the oil colorway features a two-tone design. The minimalist, pared-back design is exemplified by the Kransen and Humlan headphones. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nature-inspired Headphone Collections:** Creating headphone collections inspired by elements of nature opens up opportunities for unique and eye-catching designs that appeal to consumers seeking a connection to the natural world. - **Colorful and Textured Headphone Aesthetics:** Integrating vibrant colors and varied textures into headphone designs offers an innovative approach that can attract fashion-forward consumers looking for stylish and distinctive audio accessories. - **Minimalist Two-tone Headphone Designs:** Emphasizing minimalist and two-tone designs in headphone collections taps into the demand for sleek and understated aesthetics, presenting an opportunity to cater to consumers seeking a modern and minimalist look. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Technology Accessories:** The fashion technology accessories industry can explore collaborations with luxury fashion brands to develop unique and visually appealing headphone collections that blend fashion with functionality. - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Audio equipment manufacturers can incorporate nature-inspired color schemes and textured aesthetics in their headphone designs, offering customers a wider range of options beyond traditional styles. - **Scandinavian Design Influence:** The Scandinavian design industry can leverage their expertise in minimalist and clean design principles to partner with headphone manufacturers and create sleek two-tone designs that resonate with the modern consumer. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra Luxury Joint Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeweled-design.md) - [Streetwear-Branded Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/master-dynamic-x-bape.md) - [Comforting Open-Ear Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/libratone-x-pantone.md) - [Opulent Earphone Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bose-x-kendra-scott.md) - [Barely-There Earbud Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urbanista-copenhagen.md) - [Lime-Colored Special Edition Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beoplay-ex-atelier-editions.md) - [Luxe Sage Audio Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen3.md) - [Luxury Flower-Designed Earbuds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Horizon-Earbuds.md) - [AI-Expoloring Headphone Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/powerbeats-pro-2.md)