# Gadget-Caressing Clothes The Wipe Shirt by Katsunari and Ami Igarashi Will Keep Your Gadgets Clean By Meghan Young | Published 2010-03-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wipe-shirt References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1597234/japanese-design-poetry) & [fift.jp](http://fift.jp/work_wipeshirt.html) Okay, gadget freaks, you're going to lose your geeked-out brains over the Wipe Shirt. Considering that I did a little happy dance over its simple genius, I don't what you people will do. Now, let's play a little game. Raise your hands if you constantly yet futilely wipe your gadgets clean with your shirt? Me too! The Wipe Shirt have a microfiber detailing included in the design that allows a more thorough cleaning of your precious devices. Very handy. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Microfiber-integrated Clothing:** Creating clothing with microfiber detailing integrated into the design presents an opportunity for more efficient cleaning of gadgets. - **Gadget Cleaning Accessories:** Developing specialized accessories for cleaning gadgets, like microfiber cleaning cloths, can cater to the market demand for keeping devices clean. - **Tech-friendly Fashion:** Designing fashionable clothing that incorporates features specifically for gadget users, such as built-in cleaning capabilities, offers the potential for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Clothing and Apparel:** The clothing and apparel industry can explore the opportunity to create innovative garments that serve the needs of gadget users, like the Wipe Shirt. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the growing demand for gadget cleaning accessories, like microfiber cloths, to enhance the overall user experience and device maintenance. - **Fashion and Design:** The fashion and design industry has the potential to disrupt traditional fashion norms by incorporating technology-friendly features, such as integrated gadget cleaning capabilities, into their designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lens-Cleaning Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microfiber-collection.md) - [Portable Cleaning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleanguard.md) - [Handheld Garment Cleaning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-dry-cleaner.md) - [Adaptable Anti-Odor T-Shirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wellen-patinatech-tshirt.md) - [Clip-Style Clothing Care Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steamur.md) - [Germ-Killing Clothing Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothing-care-appliance.md) - [Highly Effective Phone Cleaners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cleanstation.md) - [Hydrophobic Technical Tees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/technical-tee.md) - [Pore-Cleaning Microfiber Cloths](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scrub-daddy-microfiber-cloth.md)