# Fashion Designer USBs Bags and Heart-Shaped Flashdrives to Launch YSL Manifesto SS09 By Bianca | Published 2009-02-17 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ysl-manifesto-2009-flashdrive References: [techiediva](http://www.techiediva.com/2009/02/16/yves-saint-laurent-usb-heart-tote/) & [nitrolicious](http://www.nitrolicious.com/blog/category/gadgets/) One of the highlights of being a fashion week VIP are the swag bags packed full of delicious designer trinkets and branded goodies. One item sure to make the friends of showgoers green with envy this year were the heart-shaped [Yves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myslf-absolu) [Saint Laurent](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-laurent-5) flash drives which built off the holiday the fashion show fell near to: Valentine's Day! To launch the Spring/Summer 2009 Manifesto, 2,000 flirtatious flash drives were given out along with Stefano Pilati bags. The fashion addicts in the crowd (um, isn't that everyone?) were no doubt pleased to find the memory sticks loaded with the latest [YSL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-club-20) print ads which feature the still stunning Claudia Schiffer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/branding) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fashion Week Swag Bags:** Opportunity for designers to create unique and coveted items to include in fashion week swag bags. - **Fashionable Flash Drives:** The demand for stylish and branded USB drives presents an opportunity for designers to collaborate with tech companies. - **Designer Branded Merchandise:** The inclusion of designer-branded merchandise in fashion events can increase brand exposure and create buzz. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Events:** Fashion event organizers can partner with designers to create exclusive merchandise for attendees, enhancing the event experience. - **Tech Accessories:** Tech companies can collaborate with fashion designers to create fashionable and stylish USB drives, merging fashion and technology. - **Fashion Advertising:** Fashion brands can leverage innovative USB drives as promotional tools, disseminating their latest ad campaigns and captivating customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Object-Resembling USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1.md) - [Laptop-Fitted USB Stick Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-antoine.md) - [Tech-Inspired Luxury Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamagotchi-handbag.md) - [Charming Retro Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floppy-disk-inspired-sd-card.md) - [Quirky Luxury Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moschino-x-milano-handbag.md) - [Bird-Shaped USB Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinge.md) - [Juice Pouch Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pouch-purse.md) - [Outfit-Matching OLED Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peuty-infinity-bag.md) - [Technologically Enhanced Electronic Handbags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electronic-handbags.md)