# Solar Clothes Dryers The Wave Dry Harvests the Sun's Rays in an Eco-Friendly Laundering Appliance By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-11-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wave-dry References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/11/12/the-dry-wave/) The low-tech version of the Wave Dry would be to simply leave your clothing out in the sun to allow the rays and the wind to leach out the moisture. Of course, in certain climates, the weather isn't ideal for employing an exposed clothesline -- if you want to end up with [clean and crisp clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rewear-chair). The solution is Hye Kyung Lee's innovative and [environmentally friendly system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/washing-machine-technology) that gets installed against a sun-filled window. Bright beams are absorbed by solar panels on the back of it and the energy is converted for electrical use. Hexagonal UV lamps work with [hot air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaco-dd8l-pro-desiccant-dehumidifier) to Wave Dry your delicates. The contraption is rotatable and bendable and great for preparing garments quickly without wasting money and resources. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Solar-powered Appliances:** The Wave Dry harnesses solar energy to power a clothes drying system, presenting an opportunity for the development of more solar-powered household appliances. - **Energy-efficient Laundry Solutions:** The innovative design of the Wave Dry offers a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional clothes dryers, opening possibilities for advancements in energy-efficient laundry technologies. - **Smart Home Laundry Systems:** The rotatable and bendable features of the Wave Dry highlight the potential for the integration of smart home technology into laundry systems, creating opportunities for automated and convenient fabric care. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renewable Energy:** The Wave Dry's use of solar panels and UV lamps presents a disruption in the renewable energy sector, as it showcases new applications for solar power in everyday household appliances. - **Home Appliances:** The Wave Dry's eco-friendly and space-saving design offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the home appliances industry, promoting the development of more sustainable and efficient laundry solutions. - **Smart Home Technology:** The rotatable and bendable features of the Wave Dry suggest potential opportunities for the integration of smart home technology in the laundry industry, revolutionizing the way fabric care is managed within household settings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Air-Circulating Laundry Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothes-drying-rack-concept.md) - [Free Standing Laundry Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eeva.md) - [Compact Laundry-Hanging Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangdrying-system.md) - [Garment-Drying Laundry Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zera-lab-launbot.md) - [Smart-Designed Clothes Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartdesigned-clothes-dryer.md) - [Miniature Clothing Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biny-dryer.md) - [Sleek Smart Laundry Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laundry-system.md) - [Space-Efficient Drying Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaceefficient-drying.md) - [Handheld Garment Cleaning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-dry-cleaner.md)