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Origami Raincoat Turns Inside Out With A Quick Yank On A Drawstring

Like an umbrella that quickly folds away at the push of a button, this brilliantly engineered raincoat features a series of strategic pleats causing it to flip inside out and transform into a dry carrying bag with a quick pull on a drawstring.


October 27, 2011
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I’ve Been Waiting All My Life For This Umbrella Technology

There are some inventions — think umbrellas or nail clippers — that have been somewhat serviceable but hardly perfect. Why can’t we find something more effective? Did we all just give up? Athanasia Leivaditou didn’t. She wants to create a raincoat with an umbrella hoody.