# Solar Powered Dress By Angela Lowe | Published 2006-10-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-powered-dress References: [gushmagazine](http://www.gushmagazine.com/article/solar-panel-dress/) & [engadget](http://www.engadget.com/2006/10/04/day-for-night-solar-powered-geek-dress/) The Day-for-Night [solar-powered dress](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/programmable-clothing) designed by Despina Papadopoulos , is made up of over [444 white circuit boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circuit-board-device). It was unveiled at the recent SIGGRAPH conference and will be on display at Chicago's A + D gallery until October 21st. The dress charges in the daylight and contains RGB LEDs on each tile that changes color in low light conditions. Future plans include the addition of a GPS, accelerometer, and [OLED displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peuty-infinity-bag), as well as the introduction of a couture hat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Solar-powered Wearable Technology:** The development of solar-powered clothing and accessories that integrate innovative technology creates a unique opportunity for wearable technology designers to differentiate themselves. - **Sustainable Fashion:** The integration of sustainable technology into fashion, such as solar energy, presents an opportunity for fashion designers and brands to promote sustainable practices. - **Smart Clothing:** The innovation of smart clothing with integrated technology, such as GPS and OLED displays, presents an opportunity for the technology and fashion industries to collaborate and create unique products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Wearable Technology:** The integration of solar energy into wearable technology presents an opportunity for the industry to expand its product offerings and improve energy efficiency. - **Fashion:** The adoption of sustainable technology into fashion, such as solar energy, presents an opportunity for brands to enhance their corporate social responsibility efforts and differentiate themselves in the market. - **Technology:** The development of smart clothing with integrated technology presents an opportunity for technology companies to enter the fashion industry and collaborate with fashion designers to create unique products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [Solar-Powered Blankets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-blanket.md) - [Solar-Powered Glow-in-the-Dark Hats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vollebak-solar-charged-hat.md) - [Solar Panel Artworks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-tapestry.md) - [Immersive Solar-Powered Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/8-minutes-and-20-seconds.md) - [Wireless Solar-Powered Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-lights.md) - [Autonomous Solar-Powered Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoskeleton-solar-watches.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Solar-Powered Wireless Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpt02-sol-headphones.md)