# Stylish Smart Necklaces Purple by Artefact Group is a Locket for the 21st Century By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-necklace References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/369387/Stylish-Smart-Locket-Lets-You-View-Social-Media-On-A-Tiny-Round-Touchscreen/) & [artefactgroup](http://www.artefactgroup.com/content/work/purple-a-wearable-locket-for-the-21st-century/) When it comes to [wearable technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-slac), designers are starting to focus on ways to integrate them seamlessly into people's everyday lives; enter the smart necklace. The smart necklace is a contemporary version of the classic locket, allowing people to store photos onto it so that they can carry more than one precious memory as they go about their day. Simple and stylish, the smart necklace was designed by creative tech company [Artefact Group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/triangle-house-1), who has dubbed it Purple. Inside the smart necklace is a touchscreen that people can swipe to see more photos. To keep it as beautiful as possible, it doesn't feature a USB port. Instead, the smart necklace is charged by dropping it in ceramic charging bowl. Available in silver or gold, it works with an accompanying app. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## 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 - **Seamless Wearable Technology:** The trend of integrating wearable technology seamlessly into people's everyday lives presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion and tech industries. - **Smart Jewelry:** The rise of smart jewelry, such as the stylish smart necklace, opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for designers and manufacturers in the jewelry and tech industries. - **Touchscreen Accessories:** The increasing demand for accessories with touchscreens, like the smart necklace, creates disruptive innovation opportunities for companies operating in the accessories and tech sectors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Tech:** The trend of integrating wearable technology seamlessly into fashion creates disruptive innovation opportunities for businesses in the fashion and tech industries. - **Jewelry:** The emergence of smart jewelry presents disruptive innovation opportunities for jewelry designers and manufacturers looking to combine fashion with technology. - **Tech Accessories:** The demand for stylish accessories with touchscreen features, like the smart necklace, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies operating in the tech and accessories industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist AI Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-ai-jewelry.md) - [Heartbeat-Mimicking Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch-locket.md) - [Heartbeat Rhythmic Smart Lockets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thetouch.md) - [AI-Powered Premium Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-premium-jewelry.md) - [AI Wearable Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friend-necklace.md) - [AI Companionship Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friend.md) - [AI-Powered Productivity Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitless-pendant.md) - [Lip-Reading Necklace Camera Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speechin-necklace.md) - [Safety-Enhancing AI Pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewind-pendant.md)