# Impact-Driven Tech Accessories Lines Slate & Stylus Offers iPhone Cases That Benefit Education By Rebecca Byers | Published 2012-10-02 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slate-stylus References: [slateandstylus](http://www.slateandstylus.com/) [Slate & Stylus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slate-ev) is a social impact-driven tech accessories brand founded in June 2012. New York City-based, Slate & Stylus produces a line of black and white iPhone and iPad cases adorned with the #CLEANSLATE movement hashtag, a movement dedicated to those given a second chance in life to do something remarkable. Recently launched after a successful [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quill) campaign, Slate & Stylus fulfills its social impact goals through its partnership with The Supply Education Group, which directs S&S's profits to the purchasing of school supplies for children in impoverished nations. Currently, Slate & Stylus are offering a line that includes cases for iPad and iPhone only. **Contact Information** Slate & Stylus [website](http://www.slateandstylus.com/) Slate & Stylus on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/SlateandStylus) Slate & Stylus on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/SlateandStylus) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Tech Accessories with Social Impact:** The trend of tech accessories brands incorporating social impact goals presents disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses to align their products with meaningful causes. - **Collaboration with Nonprofit Organizations:** The trend of partnering with nonprofit organizations allows businesses to create unique products or services that generate profits for a specific cause, opening up opportunities for disruptive innovation. - **Socially Conscious Consumerism:** The growing trend of socially conscious consumerism provides a market for businesses to create products that cater to individuals looking to make a positive impact through their purchases, offering room for disruptive innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Tech Accessories:** The tech accessories industry can tap into the trend of incorporating social impact goals to create innovative products that resonate with socially conscious consumers. - **Nonprofit Sector:** The nonprofit sector can explore partnerships with businesses in the tech accessories industry to leverage their brand reach and generate funds for their charitable initiatives through product collaborations. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce platforms can capitalize on the trend of socially conscious consumerism by curating and promoting tech accessories with social impact, creating a niche market for mindful shoppers and enabling disruptive innovation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Female Empowering Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/her-impact-matters.md) - [Sustainable Artist Endeavors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recasetify.md) - [Stylistic Sustainable Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-of-cases.md) - [Self-Care Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/works-in-progress.md) - [Electronic Device Leather Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pad-quill.md) - [High-Tech Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-case-30.md) - [Functional Protective Phone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-17-cases.md) - [Minimal Textural Smartphone Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ripple-case.md) - [Recycled Phonecase Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/journey-to-rebirth.md)