# Worn-In Tech Accessories The Oriko Leather USB Armband Keeps Digital Files Close at Hand By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-03-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oriko-leather-usb-armband References: [ubergizmo](http://www.ubergizmo.com/2012/03/oriko-leather-usb-armband-is-fashionable-and-functional/) & [oriko](http://www.oriko.com) The Oriko leather USB armband is a convenient way to take important files on the go, while still staying on trend. The thin, brown, armband sits just above the wrist and provides a practical solution to ensuring that one’s most important digital information stays at arm’s length -- literally. A tiny [flash drive is embedded](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1) into the 60-year-old [leather of the strap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plik-1) that clips together like a bracelet when not in use and opens up to be easily inserted into a computer or laptop when required. While losing USBs is infuriatingly easy, this handy strap may help those who misplace their flash drives on a regular basis to keep that from happening. The Oriko leather USB armband is a [functional fashion accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/openear-earbud-concept) that makes transporting digital files a little easier and a lot more fashion-friendly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 65% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashionable Tech Accessories:** The integration of technology with fashion presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for designers to create more functional and trend-forward tech accessories. - **Wearable Storage Devices:** As people continue to rely more on digital files, there is potential for a disruptive innovation opportunity in the creation of more wearable storage devices like the Oriko leather USB armband. - **Vintage-inspired Products:** There is disruptive innovation potential in creating new products that combine vintage design styles with modern technology, like the Oriko leather USB armband. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Accessories:** The fashion and accessories industry can look to create disruptive innovation opportunities by integrating technology with a focus on both functionality and fashion-forward design. - **Technology and Storage:** The technology and storage industry can capitalize on the disruptive innovation opportunity presented by wearable storage devices, like the Oriko leather USB armband. - **Luxury Goods and Accessories:** Luxury goods and accessories manufacturers and designers can consider incorporating tech elements into vintage-inspired products for a functional, unique twist, like the Oriko leather USB armband. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Retro Tech Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-wallet.md) - [Modern Aluminum USB Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitlounge.md) - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Modular Mobile Professional Pouches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orbitkey-2in1-tech-pouch.md) - [Sophisticated Belt Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clio.md) - [Luxe Leather Laptop Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macbook-organizer.md) - [Object-Resembling USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1.md) - [Book-Inspired Tech Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twelve-south-bookbook-caddysack.md) - [Vibrant Lanyard Charging Cables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanyard-charging.md)