# MP3-Controlling Outerwear The Zip Jacket Controls Headphone Volume With Its Zipper By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zip-jacket References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/01/zip-jacket-cont.php#5) & [electricfoxy](http://www.electricfoxy.com/zip/) Turning down the volume on your [iPod](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-player-wearable-wallet) is about to get a whole lot easier thanks to the Zip Jacket. The Zip Jacket is a new concept from Electrixfoxy that [integrates headphones into fashion accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streamline-hybrid-earphones). The Zip Jacket is quite simple to use, with a [pull up on the zipper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfpropelled-zipper) increasing volume and a pull down decreasing it. Headphones can be retracted by pulling on the Zip Jacket's drawstrings. If this piece was available to men, I'm sure many would flock to purchase this nifty item. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 72% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fashion-tech Integration:** The Zip Jacket demonstrates the trend of seamlessly integrating technology into fashion accessories. - **Smart Wearable Control:** The Zip Jacket exemplifies the trend of wearable technology that provides convenient control and functionality. - **Audio-enabled Apparel:** The Zip Jacket showcases the trend of incorporating audio capabilities into clothing for enhanced user experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can explore opportunities to create innovative products that merge fashion with technology, like the Zip Jacket. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on the demand for wearable technology, such as audio-controlled outerwear like the Zip Jacket. - **Smart Textiles:** The smart textiles industry can further develop fabrics and materials that enable audio integration in clothing, as demonstrated by the Zip Jacket. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sleeping-Friendly Duvet-Like Parkas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zzzn-puffer-jacket.md) - [Adjustable Cooling Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zenflow-power-cooling-jacket.md) - [Smart Olympic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/team-usa-smart-olympic-jacket.md) - [On-Demand Heated Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uze-heated.md) - [Tactile Control Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olfoo-headphones.md) - [Modular Magnetic Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moncler-x-lovefrom.md) - [All-Weather Travel Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpargali-jacket.md) - [Oversized Industrial Application Zippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfpropelled-zipper.md) - [Targeted Audio Wave Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zipp-speaker-concept.md)