Triumph International of Japan have a track record of producing innovative/weird bra concepts such as a bra to promote the use of chopsticks (sounds potentially dangerous!) and a bra which could be turned into a shopping bag (whether as it is being worn or afterwards, we're not clear). So why not create a bra which incorporates some nice green, sustainable solar power? (Apart from the fact that underwear rarely needs a power source, of course...)

Triumph's new design for a 'Photovoltaic-Powered Bra' has a solar panel attached to it, so that you can charge up your cellphone or iPod as you are walking around. It also (and this seems like a bad combination to us -- call us crazy suckers for safety! -- comes with refillable water-filled pouches so you can drink from your bra throughout the day (what woman doesn't want a fluctuating bra size, and to look like she's just escaped from the circus?)

We're not trying to mock; all innovation is welcome here, and the bra has been designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible, even being made from top-quality organic cotton. But it has a couple of major flaws: for starters, it gets ruined by rain. But even more of an issue: it can not be worn under clothing. And darlings, that underwear-as-outerwear trend is so over.

[Via Ananova]