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This Colour-Changing LED Chameleon Scarf Perfectly Matches Any Outfit
Why spend hours digging through your closet trying to colour-match the perfect outfit when with a little technology your clothing can match itself automatically? If you’re not afraid of tackling a little electronics, including wiring and programming (plus a little sewing) you can turn a ruffled scarf into a glowing accent piece that’s always the perfect colour thanks to a built-in optical sensor.
A Tactical Apron For Chefs Who Take BBQs Very Seriously
For some, barbecuing is simply a means to heat food that involves the opportunity to play with fire. For others, it’s as serious an operation as open heart surgery. And if the act of grilling a steak is far more important to you than actually eating one, you won’t ever want to go near a BBQ again without this tactical apron backing you up.
Sweat-Draining Fabric Will Banish Armpit Stains For Good
Fabrics geared towards athletes are designed to wick sweat away from the body so they don’t feel drenched. But the fabric is still wet and weighed down with perspiration. To really feel dry, researchers at UC Davis have developed a fabric with channels that literally drain sweat away. Gross and awesome.
This Teeny Tiny Iron Battles Wrinkled Clothing On The Go
Is there anything more embarrassing than only realising there’s a slight wrinkle in your tie once you get to work? What will your co-workers think, that you actually wear your clothing? Oh, the horror. Thankfully, you can avoid that nightmare with this compact pocket-sized iron that eradicates wrinkles like a hair straightener.
Retail Employees Will Someday Be Replaced By This T-Shirt Folding Bot
Great news for anyone who’s ever felt ignored by snooty retail clothing store employees that seem more interested in what’s happening in their headsets than their customers. To celebrate its one year anniversary, ROS Industrial put together this highlight reel of its robots in action, including a bit showing this arm deftly folding a shirt.
A Jacket Made From Ziploc Bags Is A Never-Ending Supply Of Pockets
Genius comes in all shapes and sizes, and today it’s in the form of a surprisingly stylish jacket made from nothing but resealable Ziploc sandwich bags. It probably doesn’t breathe in hot weather, you can’t put it in the wash, and you can forget about ironing. But in terms of available pockets, it simply can’t be beaten.
The Best Travel Companion Since Sleeping Pills
We might have been divided on the useful merits of the original HoodiePillow, but this updated travel version strikes a perfect balance between portability, comfort and its ability to block out all distractions. Like the original, the Travel HoodiePillow is basically just the hood from a hoodie attached to a soft cushion.
Online Dating Replacement: Tragic ‘Please Date Me’ Clothing Line
Most attempts at “online dating” fail not because of some outwardly obvious personal defect on your part. It’s because it’s an inherent failure on the part of online dating as an institution not to dress you in regrettable cotton t-shirts that say that you are so very lonely and will try literally anything.
So It’s Come To This: Bulletproof School Uniforms
Tragedies like the events that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School have certainly given parents reasons to worry about their children’s safety. But is this really necessary? A Colombian company claims to have created a line of kid’s clothing and school uniforms made from the same fabrics and technology found in bulletproof vests.
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