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# Solar Powered Jacket Charges Your Stuff

By Trend Huntress | Published 2007-06-26 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zegnasport-jacket
References: [news.yahoo](http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/20070623/tc_pcworld/133263) & [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/nerd-chic/zegnasport-jacket-has-solar-ring-around-the-collar-271299.php)

Zegna debuted their Solar JKT at an Italian fashion show this week. The solar powered jacket is made with conductive textiles and a [solar panel in the collar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handsfree-2), allowing the person wearing it to [charge cell phones and iPods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-bank-wallet) through the jacket.

**Implications** - Besides recycling, reusing scrap for artworks and electric cars, there are other ways to go green. Solar power is still a dominant method to power various electronics as an attempt to conserve electricity. Since then, companies have started to think small in a sense that they want to charge items without humongous solar panels. Perhaps [smaller solar-powered items like this jacket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris) will appear in an effort to harness the energy of the sun without the inconvenience of large contraptions.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.4/10
- Popularity: 78% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Conductive Textiles:** Opportunity for integrating conductive textiles into various industries to enable charging or powering devices through clothing.
- **Small-scale Solar Power:** Opportunity to develop compact solar-powered solutions for charging electronics, such as jackets, to provide convenient energy sources.
- **Green Fashion:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to incorporate eco-friendly technologies, like solar panels, into clothing to promote sustainability.

### Where This Applies

- **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for technology companies to explore integrating solar-powered garments into their product offerings.
- **Fashion:** Opportunity for the fashion industry to adopt solar-powered textiles and create sustainable clothing options for eco-conscious consumers.
- **Consumer Electronics:** Opportunity for consumer electronics manufacturers to collaborate with fashion brands and integrate solar charging features into wearable tech.

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