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Dutch designer makes solar clothing that could charge your phone

solar textiles, paulien van dongen
Source: Embassy of the Netherlands in Australia

Dutch fashion designer Paulien van Dongen fitted in well with last week's Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Her textiles, made out of solar panels, could charge your phone when you are on a hike in the middle of nowhere but lingerie will of course never make the list.


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Dutch fashion designer Paulien van Dongen fitted in well with last week's Bridgestone World Solar Challenge. Her textiles, made out of solar panels, could charge your phone when you are on a hike in the middle of nowhere but lingerie will of course never make the list.



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