Junya Watanabe Wades Into the Wearable Tech Game With a Solar-Powered Trench Coat

Japanese designer Junya Watanabe's last catwalk presentation challenged many preconceptions about outerwear, both formally and functionally. Now we're getting a closer look at one of the more eccentric pieces from that collection: a trench-coat that has been outfitted with solar panels -- four on the back and two on the front -- and a hidden power-pack that can be used to charge mobile devices. The coat marks the CDG alumnus' first foray into wearable tech, and hopefully other designers will fol...