Perfumed, Glowing Cloth

namtap writes "A story on NPR's All Things Considered discusses a light emitting fabric: The costumes onstage in Washington, D.C., might look a little brighter this opera season -- or at least, much more colorful. All Things Considered senior host Robert Siegel talks with Alberto Spiazzi, costume designer for Washington Opera's production of Aida, about luminex, a self-illuminating fabric." Makarand writes "A new technology will soon enable scents to be woven into fabrics. The technology, called Sensory Perception Technologies (SPT), will allow particles of moisturisers, deodorants and fragrances to be woven directly into fabrics. Scented tiny droplets contained inside miniature waterproof particles are woven into fabrics to be released upon activation by movement or touch. The fabrics are dry cleanable and machine washable."

Not just for looking funky

[Max Romantschuk]

This could be great for children, road workers or other similar people who have a tendency to get too close to cars in the dark or need to be seen for other reasons.

Disco Stu

[Capt'n Hector]

if only this had come in the age of the disco... endless possibilities! Now, I can't help but think this will go the way of the segway.

Why not . . .

[Badgerman]

Create clothes that have deoderant in them instead. I know several people that could use self-deoderizing clothes as opposed to better-smelling ones.