# Cartoonish Device-Holding Tees These T-Shirts Have a Cleverly Integrated Pocket for Gadgets By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-07-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-for-gadgets References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/never-be-pocket-less-with-a-gadget-again-941535111) & [inink.jp](http://www.inink.jp/store/clip.html) These clever t-shirts by Japanese brand 'inink' provides a pocket for gadgets. The funny designs make it so that you don't need to worry about a belt clip or making sure your outfit has a pocket to store your phone or [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinypod) in. The inventive tees integrate [clear pockets for digital devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-pocket-jeans) into their designs using [cartoon-y black-outlined drawings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-kenshi-yonezu) of hands, Bulldog clips and splashes of water to hold gadgets in. By adding a device to these playful pouches, the t-shirts are completed, creating the illusion that a hand is holding your phone or it is being dropped into water. These designs are a proud and practical way to show off your tech devices. For the convenience of its wearers, 'inink' has even included cutouts for easy button-pressing during wear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Integrative Device Pockets:** Opportunity for apparel brands to incorporate clear pockets for digital devices into their designs, creating a convenient and stylish way to carry gadgets. - **Cartoon-themed Wearable Tech:** Opportunity to merge fashion and technology by integrating cartoon-y designs into wearable tech products, adding a playful and whimsical element. - **Interactive Apparel:** Opportunity to create interactive apparel by designing garments with cutouts that allow for easy and convenient button-pressing on digital devices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can explore integrative device pockets to enhance the functionality and style of their clothing lines. - **Technology:** Tech companies can collaborate with apparel brands to develop cartoon-themed wearable tech products, creating unique and eye-catching devices. - **Retail:** Retailers can offer interactive apparel with cutouts for button-pressing, providing customers with convenient and practical options for using digital devices while wearing clothes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handheld-Console Carrying Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/analogue-pocket-pouch.md) - [Pocket Storage-Equipped Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-desk.md) - [Pocketable Handheld Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch1.md) - [Phone-Integrated Water Bottle Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/builtin-phone-mount.md) - [Garment-Inspired Drink Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffin-drinkware-the-aloha.md) - [Quick-Drying Summer T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-tee.md) - [Smartphone-Charging Smart Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphonecharging-smart-wallets.md) - [Gripping Smartphone Mount Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kling-kong-smartphone-kickstand.md) - [Bladder-Equipped Hydration Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vessel-althetics.md)