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Date of publication: 15 September 2008
iPods for soccer and school
Marks and Spencer has included iPod-ready school blazers and children’s coats in its 2008 Back to School collection
Xara Soccer is the latest sportswear brand to apply Fibretronic’s joystick controller into its warm-up jacket for easy access to music on and off the pitch. The ‘iPlay’ Jacket features the joystick controller integrated in the sleeve using welding methods developed by Fibretronic to give a clean seamless appearance and high water resistance.
