So you thought accessories are only to make you look good. You will definitely want to change this line of thought after knowing about the fashion accessories, that are credited with enhancing the list of eco-friendly products. Read on to know about them:
Solar necklace makes you shimmer on renewable energy
Let everyone get hooked to the ‘glow’ you exude. No, we aren’t recommending any new facial, it’s just a solar panel necklace. Designer Mae Yokoyama has come up with this necklace called Lux. This stores solar energy during daytime to make you shine by illuminating your around four hours in the night. the necklace has LED lights which are powered by the energy it stores. According to the designer, the necklace requires around 2 hours of sunshine to keep you illuminated in night.
ELLE’s gorgeous solar hand bags
Elle magazine hired a team of famous designers, including Diane Von Furstenberg, Tommy Hilfiger, Rogan, Loomstate, Vena Cava, Ero and Maria Cornejo, Lutz and Patmos, and Joseph Muteti, to team up with Sheila Kennedy, an architect in Boston to materialize the fascinated concept of stylish solar bags. Not only are these bags are eco-friendly, but are chic and classy as well. Currently on auction at eBay, these bags use FLAP (Flexible Light and Power Pack) with a USB port, LED lights, rechargeable battery, and a flexible solar panel, all this in the bag, thus enabling the bag to charge the cell phone or even use as a solar light.
Solar-powered necktie is not exactly Ralph Lauren
Researchers at Iowa State University claim to have come up with solar-powered necktie that is made from solar fabrics. This technology is in existence since 1988, and is used in making flexible solar fabric that could be used in roofs and military applications. Probably the two are similar, because the Power Film (which was earlier called Thin Film Technologies) is compatible for roofing or architectural fabrics.
Solar Powered Hat and Gloves to keep you warm in winters
Yiran Qian’s idea may make you feel warm and cozy in the cold that sends chill down the spine. The idea, that was submitted to Designboom’s Green Life design competition harnesses solar power to run some sort of device or maybe wiring, in hat and gloves that will actually keep you warm. The idea is alluring. However, we’d be more convinced if the entire system may work in weak winter sunlight too because it is really rare to see a strong sun in peak winters. Also, both the hat and gloves need to be stylish. I am sure all the ladies out there would agree to it!
Neuber debuts lightweight solar bag with Konarka’s solar panels
Neuber’s Energy Sun-Bag weighs 500 gm (including the weight of panel and the battery). It comes in 37 color options, custom printing and is priced at only $150. Now the main USP, these bags have power plastic solar bags that can help you charge devices needing 5V, like cell phones, MP3 players and cameras.
Q-Sound – Solar power for musical outburst
If Romania-based Shepeleff Stephen’s dreams come true, we might say the complete gadget world could ‘go green’. As of now, the designer has developed Bluetooth headphones christened Q-SOUND. These headphones use solar energy to charge themselves. The Q-SOUND has an on-ear, headband design. The time limitation and energy-efficiency issues while listening to PM3 connected to electronic audio equipment became the base of the idea. The finish of the headphones is classy. The outer pieces have been made by flexible plastic, hence the outer look has satin silver finish. This contrast in colors highlights the solar cells which are placed on the headband piece and cover. The hexagonal pattern at the exterior of the headphones add a new dimension to the futuristic designs of the gadgets.
Solar-powered sunglasses power your gizmos
SIG is the term used for these self energy generating glasses. These have been designed by Hyun-Joong Kim and Kwang-Seok Jeong, and use a cheap and organic dye. The glasseshave dye sensitized solar cells that convert solar energy into electricity. This electricity can be transferred to a gadget via a power jack that’s present at the back of the frame. Nevertheless, these glasses perform the basic function of protecting your eyes from harmful sunrays and making you look stylish!
Handsome Solar Powered Wrist Watch
See this magnificent timepiece to know how brilliantly the design can be merged with the energy-generation concept. This design has photovoltaic cells at its black face and it is run by solar energy. If you are flattered by that leather strap then you’d be glad to know how durable it is. Make sure it gets enough sunlight and you can be sure of its performance over the years.
Solar Powered 2-LED Key ring
This isn’t an ordinary key ring. This is a 2 LED key ring that uses solar energy. Recently added in the collection of Brando, this eco friendly key ring is without any batteries. Measuring 6.8 X 3.8 X 1.4 cm, the flash light of this key ring offers an option of color. You can select one from red or green. Worried about the price? You’ll have to shell out only $9.
Futuristic technology that shrinks your world in to a green bracelet!
Impress people with your choice of accessories by selecting this bracelet! What’s special? Well, lots of things! This bracelet is actually an ultra portable PC. The Flux PC has three parts: one obviously is the bracelet that enables you to carry it with ease. A foldable display and inductive charging tray are other two parts.
The display has an impressively large display area and multimedia features that have a touch-sensitive interface. All these stylish features come at a handy price and a green gadget tag.
