Eco-friendliness and sustainability are the dominant traits these days as new products that appear on the market often emphasize some aspect of their environment-saving attributes, whether through use of sustainable, recyclable materials or compensation of carbon footprints.

Chicago-based company Noon Solar makes bags, totes and satchels that not only make use of biodegradable materials, natural dyes, pigments and chrome-free leather, they also slap on a solar panel onto your carrier’s body. And they manage an excellent job of dressing up the solar function as well, so your bag does not look like a fashion faux pas.

The obvious advantage of having a solar panel on your bag is that now you do not have to worry about your mobile phone or iPod dying on you. Noon Solar’s collection last Fall comprises the Cortland Tote, the Willow Tote and the Logan Satchel, which feature a flexible solar panel that charges a lithium-ion battery pack inside the bag.

A full charge takes 6-8 hours, and this can then be output to charge your mobile or notebook via a USB connection or an iPod cable, in the case of an iPod.

We are pleased to offer you a sneak preview of Noon Solar’s Spring/Summer Collection. The company also has plans to release a new collection this Fall under the label “Noon”, which uses the same biodegradable materials but without solar panels.

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