Meant to mimic a ‘piece of cloth,’ Apple unveils designer bag for iPhones

Remember Steve Jobs’ signature black turtlenecks? Well, the man behind his uniform was Japanese designer Issey Miyake, and his brand has now collaborated with Apple on its newest product, the iPhone Pocket.

Made from slim strips of ribbed fabric that entirely enclose the iPhone, the sling-like bags, when stretched, expose the phone’s screen, so users can peek at its display through the material.

The minimalist accessory comes at a price; customers will have to pay between $149.95 and $229.95 — depending on the length of the strap — to get their hands on an item that is being likened online to the iPod sock , Apple’s 2004 iteration of a handle-less cotton holder for its now largely obsolete iPods.

Unlike the iPhone Pocket, iPod socks didn’t break the bank. Twenty-one years ago, an