Breath of fresh air: New garment purifies the environment

The garment, created by Borre Akkersdijk in collaboration with Eva de Laat, Martijn ten Bhomer, Daan Spangenberg Graphics, industrial designers StudioFriso and magazine Want, was unveiled during Beijing Design Week.

The knitted onesie has an integrated air-quality sensor that measures carbon monoxide, methane and liquid petroleum gas levels in the surrounding area.

It also uses high-voltage Cold Plasma technology to split oxygen and water molecules into free radicals. ‘These radicals react easily with toxic gases, bacteria, viruses and dust in order to clean the air,’ Want explains on its website. ‘Since our clothing is constantly in contact with the air surrounding us it creates an opportunity to clean the polluted air.’

The first BB.Suit was unveiled at SXSW earlier this year but only featured wifi and GPS capabilities.

The BB.Suit 2.0 is a great example of wearable technology that has been developed to enhance the wearer’s wellbeing. For more examples of exciting new materials, see LS:N Global’s Top 10 Future Materials report.