An image claims to show a new spray-on shirt which can be washed and worn again. Today we’ll take a closer look at this image and the claims behind it.
The image is real, but the story is not new.
This spray-on fabric technology was patented in 2000 and demonstrated nearly three years ago. Called “Fabrican,” it is the brainchild of Spanish fashion designer Manel Torres who claims to have gotten the idea from seeing someone using Silly String at a wedding.
As seen in the video below, the spray-on shirt immediately dries to form a seamless fabric. It took 15 minutes to create an ordinary T-shirt in a demonstration video for the Guardian.
The fabric can be washed and re-worn, or dissolved and re-sprayed again.
Other Uses
Torres has stated that he is investigating medical uses for the product, stating that it could be useful as a wound dressing, instant bandage, or cast. He has also suggested that the technology may eventually be used in the creation of non-fabric objects such as chairs. On a much larger scale, Torres believes the technology could be used to clean up oil spills.
The official website states that it “soon be found in products available everywhere.”
You can see Torres demonstrate his product in the video below which was featured on the Discovery Channel.
Sources
- Fabrican Ltd (Official Website)
- The 50 Best Inventions of 2010 (Time: Nov. 11, 2010)
- Spray-on clothing becomes a reality (The Guardian: Sept. 16, 2010)