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# 3D-Printed Smartphone Sweaters
The Made by Google Pop-Up Makes Printed Pixel Phone Sweaters

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-12-29 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-sweaters
References: [digitaltrends](http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/ugly-sweater-pixel-pop-up/) & [popup.withgoogle](https://popup.withgoogle.com/nyc)

Not too long ago, [Google](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixel-9) opened the doors to its Made by Google pop-up shop in New York City, which was also referred to as the #PixelSweater pop-up for the holidays.

People were invited to visit the shop and have a small-scale sweater made for their device by a 3D printer. The first 150 people to visit the holiday pop-up were treated to a real ugly Christmas sweater, as well as one for their phone, made by a [3D knitting machine with yarn](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-pocket).

Whether or not a consumer owned a Google Pixel phone already, visiting the #PixelSweater pop-up gave them the chance to take home treats like sweater-shaped cookiea, a Pixel-sized smartphone sweater, a human-sized sweater, a Pixel phone or for a very lucky person, a combination of these items.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.7/10
- Popularity: 51% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **3D Printing Personalized Items:** The trend of 3D printing personalized items is growing and can be applied to other products beyond phone sweaters.
- **Combining Fashion and Technology:** The intersection of fashion and technology can create unique and memorable customer experiences, such as Google's #PixelSweater pop-up.
- **Branded Holiday Pop-up Shops:** More companies can leverage the holiday season to create branded pop-up shops that offer unique experiences and exclusive merchandise to consumers.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion industry can leverage 3D printing technology to create personalized and sustainable products, and incorporate technology to create unique customer experiences.
- **Consumer Electronics:** Companies in the consumer electronics industry can explore opportunities to combine technology and fashion, and create unique experiences for customers through pop-up shops or other experiential marketing tactics.
- **Hospitality and Event Planning:** The hospitality and event planning industry can leverage pop-up shops or other experiential marketing tactics to create memorable experiences for guests, particularly during the holiday season.

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