Need A New Shirt? Spray It On

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Imagine if you could wear a new shirt to school every morning and even better - it is a one-of-a-kind creation. Think that's just a pipe dream? Not if Spanish designer Manel Torres has his way, with his new line of spray-on clothing.

Currently being developed by a company called Fabrican, the material is the genius outcome of a collaboration between Spanish designer, Manel Torres and Paul Lukham, a professor of particle technology at London's Imperial College.

As the name indicates, it literally involves spraying a person with an aerosol spray can that contains short fibers and polymers, mixed in with a solvent that helps turn the clothing to a liquid form. As it dries, the fibers bind together creating a fabric that can be peeled off and tucked away in the closet, just like any other shirt - And yes, it can be washed!

The spray on clothing is pretty versatile and can be made with any fabric - cotton, wool, acrylic and even linen and manufactured in any color desired. The density of the clothing can be made thicker by spraying on extra layers - which means it can be used to make clothes for almost any kind of weather.

Additionally, Manel believes that the fabric may have many innovative uses outside of the fashion industry ranging from making upholstery to creating spray on bandages that won't irritate the wound.

While the young designer will be demonstrating his fun fabric at the upcoming Science in Style Fashion Show, it is not ready to hit the mainstream market yet for a couple of reasons. The first hurdle is the smell of the solvent, which is very strong and lingers around the clothing. Also, there is the issue of the snugness of the clothing created, which may not appeal to a lot of people.

But the researchers promise that these kinks will be sorted out soon, and that it will not be long before we can all just wake up in the morning, and simply spray on a t-shirt!

Sources: Wired.co.uk, just-style.com

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  • yusufalmost 12 years
    cool
    • pennyalmost 13 years
      it is so cool
      • Dinoalmost 13 years
        what will happen if it rains. -.-
        • Dinoalmost 13 years
          cool~
          • dogcat11
            dogcat11almost 13 years
            i wonder how many shirts are in one can?
            • bryan kelleralmost 13 years
              I think that this new line of spray on clothes will keep people from spending so much money on shirts the reason why people are spending so much money on shirts because the shirts get lost, ripped or destroyed by something the spray on shirts are very inexpensive so you will only need one for your whole life and you do not stink when you wear it for a long time.
              • smileyabout 13 years
                I think this is a very smart idea for the future :)
                • I LOVE JESUS!about 13 years
                  I was thinking the same thing as olivia
                  • Cutieabout 13 years
                    It looks like a spider web. I don't like it either BUT DON'T TELL THAT TO THE WORLD, Love77!
                    • Love77about 13 years
                      That would feel like a spider web. It would take 4-ever to put on your clothes!