# Incredibly Fashion-Forward Speakers The Sonos x Union LA Collab Boast a Stylish Speaker By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-12-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stylish-speaker1 References: [design-milk](https://design-milk.com/sonos-x-union-la-limited-edition-sonos-one-sl/) & [sonos](https://www.sonos.com/en-us/shop/one-sl.html) When we talk about [modern and stylish speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-music-studio-5-and-7), one’s mind automatically jumps towards tech that is slick and minimalist, possessing certain nods to contemporary aesthetics. The latest product by Sonos pushes the limits of this category in an attempt “to integrate audio componentry into the grander scheme of home décor.” To do so, the company partners with modern streetwear brand [Union LA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hum) and the latest offering reaches aesthetic elevation thanks to designer Sheila Bridges. The stylish speaker – dubbed the ‘Union LA Sonos One SL,’ draws inspiration from decorative Harlem Toile wallpaper. Through this, the design offers subtle nods to African American culture, while the speaker itself becomes unconventionally bold and eye-captivating. Image Credit: Design Milk ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Minimalist Tech:** Incorporating contemporary aesthetics into sleek and minimalist tech products creates opportunities for disruptive innovation. - **Fashion-forward Audio:** Combining fashion and audio technology opens up possibilities for creating stylish and innovative speaker designs. - **Cultural Inspiration:** Drawing inspiration from diverse cultures and incorporating it into design can result in unique and captivating products. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore disruptive innovation by focusing on blending minimalism and contemporary aesthetics in their products. - **Fashion and Design:** The fashion and design industry can find opportunities for disruptive innovation by collaborating with audio technology companies to create stylish and fashion-forward audio products. - **Home Decor:** The home decor industry can leverage cultural inspiration to incorporate unique and eye-catching designs into audio components, creating disruptive innovation opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visually Attractive Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/audio-pro-t3-jepson-edition.md) - [Harmonized Audio Sleek Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/designer-series-connex.md) - [Sleek Visual Bluetooth Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tivoli-audio-boutique.md) - [Spatial Sound Speaker Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-speaker.md) - [Sculptural Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonique.md) - [Haute High-Performance Home Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connex-dcb41-speakers.md) - [Edgy Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brutalist-speaker.md) - [Collaborative Industrial Speaker Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bang-olufsen-x-vollebak-beosound-2.md) - [Decor-Conscious Audiophile Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-music-studio-5-and-7.md)