Hmmm. . . not easily a do it yourself project but definitely thinking outside the box!

Well part of the article's thought was something easier to clean, or something that didn't have to be cleaned. I know that people have tried disposable clothing before. Self cleaning clothing might be a bit out of our reach right now.

The trick with rubber and PVC would be to make them comfortable to wear.

I don't think textiles WILL (or have to be) be replaced but there may be someone out there that has a wonderful idea. Being asked that question, someone may suddenly apply some random bit of knowledge that they know to it and suddenly have an answer that works.

It's not something that MUST happen, but something that might. The DIY community has ingenuity and whimsy and as we've seen before that is sometimes enough to point the way of where to go.

Now the challenge is to make it! I wonder if there are any off the shelf materials that could work and not be horribly horribly toxic.

Actually there was a guy that was making spray on clothing that was paper like. I'll see if I can find that video.

Maybe they just missed or misapplied the material in that spot? They said the material could be washed and re-worn so it has to be somewhat tough. The neck looks like it was trimmed at some point which they don't show.

My thought for this technology has two parts. One low cost concert or event t-shirts that are intended just for that day and maybe if you took care of it, a few more wears. Then on the other end of the spectrum, seamless custom fit garments.

Yeah thats it, hmm, doesn't cover much, does it?

Ah, but remember that this video is for publicity. did you notice he was spraying it on a form first? There's very little reason to spray directly on a person. Small Medium and Large (okay and XXL) is all you need.