Kenpo has announced 15 new styles to their popular Kenpo Jacket line for the Apple iPod which span a variety of lifestyle fashions and colors.

Not familiar with the Kenpo Jacket for iPod? They are simply jackets that feature integrated fabric controllers on the sleeves designed to control the Apple iPod. The sleeves feature a five button switch sensor wth multiple capabilities such as play, pause, track forward, backward and volume control. The jackets are machine washable and dry cleanable (of course assuming you’ve removed the iPod!). Of course what makes this all possible is the use of the popular ElekTex smart fabric technology which is making its way into a wide array of products these days.

The Kenpo Jacket for the Apple iPod was introduced last year to rave reviews and as a result, Kenpo has decided to update the looks for 2006. The new linup includes colors such as earthly brown, cool gray, lustrous black, and electric green.

The Kenpo Jacket for iPod includes 15 styles for men and women and has a suggested retail price range of $89 to $189 depending on the style. You’ll be able to find the jacket at a variety of retailers across the control.

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Kenpo Jacket for iPod(R) Plays Fashion Forward with 15 Fresh New Looks

New Styles Take Revolutionary iPod-Infused Jackets from the Snow to the Streets Kenpo’s Poppin’ Designs Keep Wearers “In-Tune” With Their “Lifestyle Soundtrack”

LOS ANGELES –(Business Wire)– Oct. 26, 2006 Launched last year to rave reviews and a surge of demand for its inaugural Kenpo Jacket for iPod line, Kenpo takes a cue from today’s hip lifestyle fashions and announces the release of 15 new fashionable fun styles available in more than a dozen colors that all “unleash the future.”

From earthly browns, cool grays and lustrous blacks to electric green, dazzling winter white and icy blue, Kenpo’s 2006 line-up of iPod enabled jackets come in a vibrant array of colors and new signature styles including: fluffy bubble jackets (some with cozy fur-lined hoods), sleek sprinter’s jackets, show-stopping snowboarding jackets and wind resisting windbreakers.

The ultimate iPod accessory, Kenpo’s all new styles provide wearers with a warm, secure and stylish way to listen to and change their tunes, beats or tracks using the fully integrated and seamless iPod control panel located on the lower portion of each jacket’s sleeve. From snowboarding to a night on the town, wearers can pause, skip tracks and adjust volume, without fumbling with awkward zippers and gloves, or hard to get to pockets, all the while leaving one’s iPod tucked away in the jacket’s inner padded pouch. And, the new locking feature prevents the settings from being changed due to accidental bumping.

Through its inaugural jacket, Kenpo created a much awaited harmonious convergence of technology and fashion forward style that has since redefined the iPod listening experience while ushering in a whole new lifestyle reality. This year, Kenpo infuses hip fashion sensibility with energetic styles and serves up new jackets, options, textures and fashions for both men and women with active music-loving lifestyles.

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 all iPod models (expect for the iPod Shuffle). The discreetly placed 100% fabric interface utilizes touch-sensitive buttons that are identical to those found on an iPod, 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, completely self-powered and requires no batteries.

“Our expanded line of Kenpo Jackets for iPod integrates form and function with personal expression and style. Our jackets take technology and fashion and interweave them to create an exciting new soundtrack to everyday life,” said Kenpo director Tom Krutilek. “Now iPod lovers have the opportunity to control their own environment in 15 more stylish ways.”

Kenpo’s Jacket for iPod is available in 15 men’s and women’s styles, has a suggested retail price range depending on style from $89 to $189 and are available at Nordstrom, DrJays.com, JC Penney, JCPenney.com, Belk, Bon-Ton, Carson Pirie Scott, Elder-Beerman, Younkers, Bergner’s, Boston Store, Herberger’s, Hammacher Schlemmer, Academy Sports and many other domestic and international stores. Pricing and availability varies by market. Go to http://www.kenpojacketforipod.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 styles for the everyday consumer. Leveraging its global capabilities, Kenpo delivers outstanding service and quality to its clients. For more information, visit, http://www.kenpofashion.com.

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