The age of wearable technology is here to stay by the looks of these snakeskin smartwatches. Making wearable tech much more stylish than it has even been, the designs look more like luxury bangles than digital devices. This is due in large part to the fact that those telltale signs exist on the inside of the snakeskin smartwatch while the outside is purely decorative.
Designed by Intel and Opening Ceremony, the snakeskin smartwatch is accompanied by an obsidian style. Both are retailing for $1000. Although steep, this price tag helps set it apart from the rest of the competition. it truly shows that it is an accessory first and piece of technology second. Dubbed My Intelligent Communication Accessory (or MICA), the snakeskin smartwatch will be released in time for the holidays.
What's Driving This Trend
- Stylish Wearable Tech
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Designing wearable technology that combines style and functionality to appeal to fashion-forward consumers.
- Luxury Smartwatches
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating high-end smartwatches that resemble luxury accessories, attracting affluent customers who value both aesthetics and technology.
- Fashion-tech Collaboration
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with fashion designers and tech companies to create innovative products that bridge the gap between fashion and technology.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion Accessories
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing fashionable tech accessories like smartwatches that offer style and functionality to meet the evolving needs of fashion-conscious consumers.
- Luxury Goods
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating technology into luxury goods, such as smartwatches, to cater to affluent consumers who seek a blend of high-end aesthetics and cutting-edge features.
- Fashion-tech Integration
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring the intersection of fashion and technology by bridging the gap between fashion accessories and smart devices through collaborations and innovative design.
