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! PRESS RELEASE SOLAR PARKA!
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Dear friend,!
We are happy to introduce you to the latest member of our Wearable Solar family. Pauline van Dongen presents, the Solar Parka. This newest design in our Solar collection has been made in collaboration with the Waddenvereniging, the Dutch Wadden Sea Society.!
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We’ve created this new design with great pleasure since we admire the Wadden Sea Society for their work in the UNESCO-World Heritage nature reserve and got inspired by the beautiful and unique area they operate in.!
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The coat is made to give shelter, comfort and off-grid renewable energy to what we call ‘Wad Walkers’. At low tide the Wadden Sea Society organizes guided tours on the bottom of the sea, introducing people to the vegetation and animal life of the area.!
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These outdoor wearers make the Solar Parka stand out in its function. The design thrives when surrounded by nature’s elements. Sun, wind and yes, even water. The Solar Parka integrates one waterproof, thin and flexible solar panel, buttoned on one of the front pockets of the coat. The solar panel made by AltaDevices, a company specializing in the high efficiency of solar cells, generates enough energy to fully charge a smartphone battery within 2 hours of sun, keeping everyone connected while touring the off-grid area. When not used, the solar panel can be unbuttoned and stored behind a zip-pocket on the side of the coat. !
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To keep the wearer warm in midst of offshore weather, the design has been made of unique yarns fabricated from recycled denim. This sustainable material is the flagship material developed by our partner ‘Blue LOOP Originals’. The label has succeeded to give worn-out jeans a second life. Fibers can be reused by unraveling the fabric with powerful machines. The light blue cotton material, called the Blue LOOP DNA is woven into dense fabric, that is crafted into the parka.!
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In the beginning of September Vlieland, one of the 5 Dutch islands, hosts a music and culture festival, 'Into The Great Wide Open’. During the festival the Solar Parka's will be presented and 3 of the limited series of prototypes will be auctioned. The profit will be used to further develop solar garments and to protect the World Heritage Wadden Sea. People can bid until 16 October via www.waddenvereniging.nl/veiling. The parkas are unisex and one size only.!
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