Wednesday February 15, 2012

JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

Washable suits

New Products Oct. 30, 2008 - 06:09AM JST ( 10 )

TOKYO —

Men’s clothing maker Aoki has released a new line of suits which are washable at home. The “Shower Wash Suit” is made of special textiles which are easy to wash and dry.

External Link: http://www.aoki-style.com/

Additional Information:

Shower Wash Suits, Aoiki Corp
51,450 yen

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10 Comments

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nisegaijinOct. 30, 2008 - 09:24AM JST

I'd get one but I wear jeans to work...
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OsakadazOct. 30, 2008 - 12:27PM JST

These suits were invented in Australia!! Yey!!!!! I have to wear a suit everyday in this country.The suit is actually a wool-blend if I remember correctly.
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ultradodgyOct. 30, 2008 - 12:41PM JST

Classy!
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martinwebbOct. 30, 2008 - 03:40PM JST

It's amazing that they've been able to develop this using high-grade Australian wool!
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GenevaManOct. 30, 2008 - 11:55PM JST

Aaah, finally. I had an argument with the dry cleaning chick, whatever you do in Japan you need a member card and I couldn't rememebr my phone number, so blaaah bleeeh blaaaaah etc...so I'll clean my new suit at home and spare my time and money.
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haytkayokomiyaOct. 31, 2008 - 05:12AM JST

It's about time.
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greensatindressOct. 31, 2008 - 10:32AM JST

so Mr. salaryman can come home, take a shower in his suit and then hang it out to dry for the following morening. Killing a few birds with one stone, eh?
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meanmuthaOct. 31, 2008 - 02:56PM JST

now they can wash off the stench of tobacco and piss.
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OgieDoggieNov. 01, 2008 - 02:01AM JST

We've had them in the U.S. for the last 15 years made by Levis, they work great and feel good too.
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USNinJapan2Nov. 01, 2008 - 08:53AM JST

Wow, you guys actually buy suits at places like Aoki? I guess if you don't care about the cut of your suit to begin with I guess it wouldn't matter how you clean/wash it...