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Anti-Flu Suit: Fashion Innovation
By Nick Yung
People around North America are scrambling to get their precautions against the H1N1 virus, also known as Swine Flu. What makes those in Asia any different? One thing, a whole new level of paranoia that has inspired an innovative way to prevent the virus from harming men.
We've seen people in Hazmat suits to protect themselves from hazardous materials, but now you can wear that level of protection in style! Check out this snazzy new anti-flu suit designed for the Asian businessman: this suit was designed for Japanese businessmen to fend off swine flu.
This suit was ingeniously created by the Japanese apparel company, Haruyama Trading Co. This sleek and sharp suit designed to break down and kill any traces of the virus found withing the wooven fabrics of the outfit itself. Shinto Hirata, vice director of merchandising at Haruyama, says the suit is proven to kill 40 percent of the latest flu virus in about three hours.
The suit is coated with the chemical titanium dioxide, a household ingredient in a few household items such as toothpaste and cosmetics. This chemical compound reacts to light to break down and kill the virus when it comes into contact with the suit. Haruyama Trading Co. has been developing said suit for the past year, around the same time as the global outbreak. The World Health Organization confirmed more than 340,000 cases worldwide and around 4,100 deaths.
The suit is found in a few different types of colors and styles such as medium grey, charcoal, navy and a grey pinstripe and costs around $US590. The company guarantees that the suit will retain its flu-neutralizing properties after a few washes.
Credits: WeirdAsianNews, Telegraph
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