# Clever Collapsible Hangers The Solo Hanger Enables You to Wardrobe-Shop One-Handed By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-06-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solo-hanger References: [likecool](http://www.likecool.com/SOLO_hanger--Design--Gear.html) & [quirky](http://www.quirky.com/products/133-SOLO-Collapsible-Hanger) You're probably wondering how contemporary [clothes hooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-hook-options) can possibly be improved, but I'm willing to bet that the Solo Hanger will certainly steal an "ooh" or an "ahh" out of you. The Quirky studio took the original design of Howard Tseng to produce this truly handy closet companion, which makes dealing with your [wardrobe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drobe-luggage) just a little bit easier. First of all, the [collapsible nature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-shelf) of the contraption facilitates a slim two-pronged approach to shirts with narrow necks, leaving you with little reason to undo top buttons or unintentionally stretch out material. The same swift scissor motion enables you to close the Solo Hanger while suspended in place, allowing your garments to slide off the rack freely into one hand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Collapsible Hangers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop hangers with collapsible features for easier storage and handling. - **Slim-profile Hangers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create hangers with slim profiles to cater to clothing items with narrow necks and prevent stretching or damage. - **One-handed Wardrobe Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design products that enable one-handed wardrobe management to cater to individuals with limited mobility or busy lifestyles. ### Where This Applies - **Home Organization:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative storage and organization solutions for improving closet space and simplifying wardrobe management. - **Fashion Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate collapsible or slim-profile hangers into clothing store displays to enhance the shopping experience and reduce space constraints. - **Assistive Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop one-handed wardrobe solutions for people with disabilities or those in need of adaptive clothing aids to promote accessibility and independence. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expanding Garment Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-hanger.md) - [Quirky Structural Clothes Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hang-we.md) - [Time-Saving Travel Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timesaving-travel-hanger.md) - [Storage-Conscious Clothing Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coat-hingers.md) - [Modular Minimal Wardrobe Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koi-cloths.md) - [Fragrance-Defusing Hanger Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ploud-hanger.md) - [Rotating Punctuation Mark Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emotion-hanger.md) - [Sporty Climbing-Inspired Hangers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grip-hanger.md) - [In-Car Coat Hanger Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multi-hanger.md)