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A Great Idea: The Shower-Washable Suit

By on November 2, 2012 in Ideas

Though it does seem crazy at first, this shower-washable suit from Konaka doesn’t require ironing and air dries in just two hours. The suit is currently only available in Japan, but if you’re the first seller to bring these suits to eBay, you’d make a bundle.

The Independent has more:

The suit, made under licence in Japan, is the first to pull off a long-sought coup that could spell the end of dry-cleaning bills for white-collar workers.

It is billed as the first two-piece that can be washed in the shower each evening and be ready to wear again in the morning – with no ironing required. And amazingly, after a rigorous road test, it appears to fulfil that pledge.

Konaka, a Japanese menswear retailer, and Australian Wool Innovation Ltd devised the suit as a solution to the problem of long, hot, sticky summers during which salarymen have to remain fully suited and booted. The lightweight woollen suit, made using a fabric blend that includes polyester, has two special finishes that help it to maintain its shape.

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  • Melanie D.

    This suit is bound to save you more than just a pocket change from all the dry cleaning stuff you do in laundry stores. Imagine wearing this suit- not your speedo suit!- while in the shower and then have it ready again, dry and good to go the following morning– awesome!

  • Rob Downey

    A warm shower is not going to get rid of the pit smell though is it? What fabric just needs a shower, i wonder?

  • http://www.optimo-ebooks.co.uk/ Etrader

    Can you wash it while still wearing it? ;-)

  • http://www.booninay.blogspot.com Melanie D.

    Etrader: According to some reports about it, you can definitely wash it even when you’re wearing it. ;D

  • http://booninay.blogspot.com Helen

    Wouldn’t this suit smell?

  • http://asad123.wordpress.com Asad

    It strikes me as a rather clever, rather unusual idea. I’m not sure if people are ready for it.

  • http://www.mos-apartments.com XLOR

    I have heard that crazy people make crazy ideas. I think it is that case))

  • http://wahm.business-opportunities.biz Angela

    Next I would like to see a dress version of this. :)

  • http://booninay.blogspot.com Melanie D.

    Angela: I definitely would want a dress version of this. :D

  • Earl

    People who are opting to buy this suit are either lazy or extremely busy.

  • Kathryn

    I wonder if over time it will start to look droopy. The question is : How many washes will that take?

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