# Elegant Ear Gear The Molami Pleat Headphones are Made for Women By Meghan Young | Published 2012-08-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molami-pleat-headphones References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1670569/finally-high-end-ladies-headphones-that-arent-pink) & [molami](http://www.molami.com/) It's a sad fact, but most headsets targeting women are often overtly feminine; the Molami Pleat Headphones hope to change this. It foregoes the usual pink for something a lot more chic and stylish. Like the [earbud collection](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/molami) the Scandinavian audio company launched late last year, the Molami Pleat Headphones are sleek and sophisticated with a subtle feminine touch that makes it clear which gender it is made for. Available in two colors, black and white, the Molami Pleat Headphones boast a [slim, curving headband](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melomania-p100) that complements a woman's facial bone structure rather than overpowering it. Covered in [Napa leather wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beoplay-h100), the headphones are luxuriously soft and sexy as well. When not in use, the Molami Pleat Headphones can be folded down around the neck to form a [bold accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herms-ateliers-horizons). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sophisticated Audio Gear:** Audio equipment manufacturers can create stylish and chic headphones for women, without resorting to overtly feminine designs - **Gender-focused Design:** Designers can forgo traditional male-centric headphone designs and target women instead, creating headphones that complement the female facial bone structure - **Functional Fashion:** Fashion accessory designers can incorporate audio gear into their collections, for example by creating foldable headphones that double as neckwear ### Who This Affects Most - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** Audio manufacturers can target female consumers by creating stylish, functional and gender-specific designs for headphones - **Fashion Accessories:** Fashion accessory designers can team up with audio gear manufacturers to create fashionable headphones that double as fashion accessories - **Audio Retailers:** Audio equipment retailers can cater to female consumers by stocking headphones that feature functional and stylish designs, attracting a broader range of female customers ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Feminine Bow-Adorned Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandy-liang-x-beats-solo-4.md) - [Fashion-Forward Audio Earrings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peripherii-priamble.md) - [Calfskin-Sheathed Luxury Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calfskin-luxury-headphones.md) - [Collaborative Leather Luxe Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/md-mh40-headphones.md) - [Stylish See-Through Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-beoplay-clear.md) - [Contemporary Customization Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-bluetooth-headphones.md) - [Ultra Luxury Joint Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeweled-design.md) - [60s-Inspired Headphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mh40-wireless-applied-art-forms.md) - [Unexpected Artful Headphone Wraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/johannes-vermeer-1.md)