Solar Powered Ski Suits by Willy Bogner
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto 
on 12. 6.07
We are not certain about the benefits of wearing this new ski suit on the hills, but sure would love it for our bicycle. Fashion designer Willy Bogner has "ventured a brief look into the future: state-of-the-art lighting technology providing the winter sports outfits of tomorrow with a conspicuous, yet sartorially elegant design."
"Twelve brightly illuminated OSRAM Golden DRAGON LEDs in a special version of the DRAGONx LED module fitted on the front and rear as well as on the sleeves made the “Solar Light Suit” sparkle. The LEDs are solar-powered. Based on the thin film technology developed by OSRAM, these light sources boast a particularly high luminous efficacy. With an optical output ratio of 55 Lumen/Watt, the Golden DRAGON LEDs require little space given their minimalist size. Even with integrated lens, each measures less than a centimetre in height. Thus they are suitable for the most diverse designs and can easily be integrated into clothing." ::Dezeen
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This is a neat idea because of SAFETY and only safety. With that said, the model looks like he just teleported from the future in search of John Connor.
And the solar part? You did not say were ar the solar cells.
It looks like there are dark solar panels vertical on back & horizontal on front below light strips