It's normal today to see technology trends following fashion. Anyone's who has ever seen a smartphone cover with a posh designer label on it could tell you that.
But we've gotten to the point now where technology trends are so influential that they are affecting fashion trends. And better yet, doing so in very untraditional ways.
The new iPhone 6 Plus is following the trend of larger, phablet sized phones. And as many are saying, this is beginning to look like the future of mobile technology.
Some people don't like the larger phones, claiming they are hard to hold in their hands, or they bend in their pockets, or (gasp!) don't fit in their pockets!
That's where clothing designers come in!
No clothing brand wants to be out of the running for purchase because someone's new, state-of-the-art smartphone no longer has a home in their jean pocket!
Mashable published yesterday several conversations from designers claiming they were creating new clothing with that exact problem in mind.
J. Crew, for example, considers each aspect of the customers lives during their design process. The head of women's design, Tom Mora, said "We think about all of these details- whether it's introducing new tech accessories for the iPhone 6 - or special interior pockets to carry the various generations of iPads or tablets."
It's pretty cool that the designers are making such a big deal about catering their products to our technology needs. Though, I have to say, iPads in interior pockets of our pants!? J. Crew needs to rethink that one!! Most women don't even wear pants with enough fabric to cover an iPad let alone hide one inconspicuously!!
J. Crew isn't alone in planning their fashion around tech trends, though. Lee Jeans, L.L. Bean, Levi's, American Eagle and Japanese brand Uniqio all are also on board planning their designs for iPhones, Galaxy Tablets and phablets.
What do you think? Would you buy jeans if your smartphone didn't fit in the pocket?
