Now, 'Shower Suits' That Can Be Worn As They Wash

Corporate people need no longer waste time by showering nude, an Australian company has invented "shower suits" that can be worn while they wash. The garment does not require soaking, dry cleaning or even soap.

"The idea is that you hang it up and then ... you give it a spray, and leave it overnight, and it's dry the next morning, news.com.au quoted Stephen Feighan, the company"s corporate affairs spokesman, as saying.

He has revealed that it was a Japanese researcher who invented the suit by combining three technologies.

He says that the minimal use of lining allows the suit to dry quickly.

Feighan says that the shower suit will particularly be of interest to busy corporate executives who travel frequently or stay up late. According to him, the airline industry has also evinced interest in the garment.

Feighan admits that he has not tried the shower suit himself, as they are cut to fit Japanese figures.

He, however, insists that the Japanese market has taken a liking to the 'shower suit'. Feighan thinks the suit, made from local wool, may be available in Australia in 12 to 18 months' time Following the successful launch of the Shower Suit in Japan last year when more than 70,000 units sold in the first 12 months, apparel manufacturer Konaka has placed an order for an additional 170,000 suits.It has more than 300 stores across Japan and is targeting job-hunting students and young business people who live alone.