Fashion Meets Technology as Kenpo(R)'S Jacket for iPod ''Tunes In'' to the Next Evolution of Pop Culture - Wearable Music.LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. -- Tech-Infused Fashion Embodies A New Lifestyle Reality That Keeps iPod Users "Buttoned-Up" And In Full-Control Of Their Personal Style and Listening Experience In a harmonious convergence of fabric technology and fashion forward style, Kenpo(R), Inc., a leading manufacturer of apparel, has redefined the iPod(R) listening experience and ushered in a new lifestyle reality with the unveiling of the Kenpo Jacket for iPod. Empowering everyday music enthusiasts to seize control of their listening experience, Kenpo's innovative union of fashion and technology enables wearers to keep their iPod device in the jacket's inner pocket, and still manage the pause, skip tracks and volume using the easily accessible interface located on the lower portion of the jacket's sleeve without fumbling fum·ble v. fum·bled, fum·bling, fum·bles v.intr. 1. To touch or handle nervously or idly: fumble with a necktie. 2. with zippers, gloves or pockets. Allowing iPod-users to wear their music on their sleeve, Kenpo's technology enabled line of jackets employs ElekTex(R) patented "smart fabric" touch pad technology to transform the sleeve into a 5-button electronic control panel for use with the iPod and iPod mini A hard disk-based digital music player from Apple. Introduced in 2004 and discontinued in 2005, the Mini was the first smaller model of the iPod. Although its hard disk capacity was limited to a maximum of 6GB, the Mini players were very popular. See iPod. models. The discreetly placed 100% fabric interface utilizes touch-sensitive buttons that are identical to those found on the iPod Device, meaning wearers can Play, Pause, Track Forward, Track Back, and change the Volume Levels without ever removing their iPod from the specially designed, padded interior pocket. Absent of any wires or a metal contact, the jacket is machine washable machine washable adj → lavable a máquina machine washable machine adj [garment] → lavable en machine machine washable machine , completely self-powered and requires no batteries. "The Kenpo Jacket for iPod is the pinnacle pinnacle (pĭn`ĭkəl), minor architectural motif of vertical tapering shape, usually crowning a pier, buttress, or gable. Although sometimes it appears in Renaissance design, as in the Certosa di Pavia, it is almost exclusively a medieval of form, function and personal style, in that technology and fashion, the two factors that have the greatest influence on the daily lives of the consumer, are now fully integrated to create an entirely new lifestyle genre," said Joel Bernstein Joel Bernstein is a music photographer. He has taken photos for many musicians, including Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, and The Band. On some occasions he has played as a backup musician on guitar, keyboards, and vocals. , vice president of Kenpo, Inc. "Both fashion and music have always defined and inspired attitudes and personal style, and now people have the opportunity to better control their own environment, while enhancing their everyday life by setting it to music." Designed to keep current with the hottest trends and styles, and appeal to the general consumer, the Kenpo's Jacket for iPod is available in four men's styles, has a suggested retail price of $275.00 and is available at leading department stores This is a list of department stores. In the case of department store groups the location of the flagship store is given. This list does not include large specialist stores, which sometimes resemble department stores. as well as online. Pricing and availability varies by market. Go to http://www.kenpofashion.com for details. ABOUT KENPO, INC. Kenpo, Inc., headquartered in the fashion district of Los Angeles, California, is a leading manufacturer and distributor of apparel for the general consumer market. Led by a management team of industry veterans, Kenpo's experienced designers specialize in conceptualizing and bringing to life cutting edge outerwear, denim and fleece fleece, mat of wool formed by shearing a sheep in one continuous operation. The average fleece weighs from 5 to 10 lb (2.3–4.5 kg); in highbred wool sheep such as the American Merinos a ram's fleece may reach 30 lb (13.6 kg). styles for the everyday consumer. Leveraging its global capabilities, Kenpo delivers outstanding service and quality to its clients. |
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