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Apple and Issey Miyake Launch Limited iPhone Pocket, a 3D‑Knitted Sleeve

The collaboration draws on Miyake’s pleated textile research, framing the accessory as a wearable extra pocket for iPhone rather than a protective case.

Overview

  • Sales begin Friday, November 14 on apple.com in the U.S., UK, France, Greater China, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea, with in‑store availability limited to ten flagship Apple Stores worldwide.
  • Two versions are offered: a short strap in eight colors and a long strap in three, priced at $149.95 and $229.95 in the U.S., respectively.
  • The ribbed 3D‑knitted sleeve fully encloses any iPhone, expands to hold small essentials, and lets users peek at the display when the textile is stretched.
  • Developed jointly by Miyake Design Studio and Apple’s design team and crafted in Japan, the iPhone Pocket is positioned as a limited‑edition fashion object.
  • Early coverage highlights iPod Socks comparisons and questions about price and security, alongside praise for the design‑led, wearable approach.