More and more companies continuously enter the market of interactive apparel ranging from iPod controlling jackets and pants to cellphone charging jackets. The Argentine clothing line Indarra DTX is the last one to do so, with an impressive collection of such items.



The motivation behind the decision of fashion designer Julieta Gayoso, founder of Indarra DTX, to enter this segment of fashion was the fact that technology has become so important today, being an integrating part of our lives that is necessary to be available with a person everywhere.



One of the top pieces in the collection is the FV Module Jacket, available only for men, at least for now. Having the hands full with other stuff while running around doing all kind of errands, the quick skip of a song or hitting pause to listen to public announcements becomes very convenient when it can be done on the sleeve or the trouser without having to take out the iPod from a pocket.



With mobility comes the power management problem. Often enough our little gadgets run out of battery power just in the wrong moment (as there would ever be a right moment). Julieta added to her mobility collection the FV Module Jacket integrating a flexible solar panel into a jacket. The solar panel is connected to a storage battery in the inside pocket where up to eight electronic devices can be recharged at the same time, whenever there is sunshine around you.



The solar panel is removable, no point to have it on a jacket when there is no sunshine. But when the sun hits the panel fully, a cellphone for example can be charged in around 2 hours. The jacket is compatible with iPods, MP3 and MP4 players, PDAs, digital cameras, rechargeable batteries.  Available only for men, it comes in black and white.



This garment is limited edition and has its series code stamped on the outside. At this moment Julieta Gayoso’s collection is only available via Indarra DTX for the local (Argentine) market but she is working on a second interactive fashion collection and hopes to begin exporting products outside Argentina in the year to come.