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treehugger.com - 7/1/2009

Please Stop Designing Ugly Solar Clothing

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Image via Dvice Ok. Let's get down to a problem issue in green tech. Designing and manufacturing ugly junk that no one will buy, unless as a novelty and then never use. And what's worse, is making it look like it'll even function. Say for instance this lame and highly unattractive solar ...

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chinavasion.com - 7/1/2009

Solar Vest - Solar Battery + Charger for Portable Electronics

— chinavasion.com — This Solar Vest is a fusion of fashion and technology that lets you keep your gadgets fully... charged when you're working or playing outside. This vest is like a solar power station to keep your cell phone, portable media player, notebook computer, ... (more) Solar Vest - Solar Battery + Charger for Portable ...

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mnn.com - 7/3/2009

Solar vest not an eco-chic magnet

— mnn.com — Chinavasion's selling a solar vest that'll charge up gadgets with the sun. The problem: The vest's eco-fugly.... (more) Solar vest not an eco-chic magnet

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alternativeconsumer.com - 7/1/2009

The Solar Vest - gadget innovation & fashion violation

— alternativeconsumer.com — This solar charging vest is ideal for those modern individuals who’s affinity for MP3 players, cellphones and... gadgets will always trump their fashion sense. The weatherproof vest features 4 detachable solar panels that can be placed in the sun to charge the portable rechargeable battery ... (more) The Solar Vest - gadget innovation & fashion violation

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Solar Vest: Eco-geekwear’s not an eco-chick magnet
green LA girl — ... The Solar Vest boasts lots of pockets to carry all manner of gadgetry and keep them juiced up on sunny days. However, as Jaymi Heimbuch points out in Treehugger, “no geek who might wear this is going to be seen sitting in the sun for the hours it’ll take to charge the small handhelds.” ...

Eco-Beat, 7/1
Green Daily — ... Would You Wear Solar Clothing? As we've seen with the solar tie, solar bra, and now the ugly solar (fishing?) vest, clothing that features PV panels can catch a few geeky headlines and charge a few cellphones, but overall they seem way too geeky for mass adoption. I'm still confused by the solar bra. ...