Solar jacket to power MP3 players
Solar jacket to power MP3 players
2008-10-06Newsfeed
A jacket providing solar power to drive MP3 players and mobile phones has been designed by an Argentinian fashion designer.
A jacket providing solar power to drive MP3 players and mobile phones has been designed by an Argentinian fashion designer.
The jacket is part of a line of "intelligent clothing" designed by Julieta Gayoso and features a solar panel which links to a battery in a pocket which can power up to eight electronic devices.
Ms Gayoso, 36, said: "Today, technology is more and more mobile. It has the freedom of wireless connection, but when batteries run out you have to plug into the grid. So this is a way to have mobile energy and, of course, it's clean,"
The designer has also created coats and trousers which feature wireless control devices which can be used to select songs or control the volume on an MP3 player.
Ms Gayoso says her clothes are intentionally classic in style, so they can be worn through the year.
She said: "It's a classic style. The pants aren't too tight or baggy, but made so you want to wear them for years."
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