Chopsticks Bra Promotes Conservation
Edible panties are a tried-and-true gag gift, but lingerie designer Triumph International has taken it to a whole new level with their miso soup and rice themed bras.
My Chopsticks Bra is a bid to promote reusable chopsticks and reduce the waste that disposable utensils create. Japanese toss 25 billion chopsticks away annually.
“It’s a small step, but because many Japanese chopsticks are disposable, big chunks of forests are being cut down,” said Hiromi Shinta, spokeswoman for the company.
The bra comes with a pair of chopsticks and uses the soup and rice bowls – present at most Japanese meals – as the cups. The bra also has holders for the chopsticks between the cups. You can see it in action below.
By RMJ on 17-06-2009
Comment by pacat
June 17th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Okay,I groaned when designers had non stretch bras,cried when we were talked into wearing midevil torture dvices such ad WIRE bras.This has to take the cake(rice cake of course). I am hoping that todays woman will banish itto a dark and dreary place it deserves.Kookie ,maybe cute,but no cigar
Comment by Ryan
June 18th, 2009 at 1:23 am
I think you miss the point Emily Davison.
Its about promoting chopstick recycling.
Comment by zayzayem
June 22nd, 2009 at 2:49 am
So is it made from recycled chopsticks? I couldn't get out of this article *how* it was promoting recycling except through the classic Japanese technique of "put a girl in a bikini in it and they will come".
Comment by Panda
June 28th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
I'd eat out of that.
Comment by Condo Blues
June 29th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
A lot of Japanese already take their own chopsticks with them into restaurants. But if this gimmick helps promote the practice, then no hard done unless the model catches a cold….
Comment by Corinne
July 3rd, 2009 at 1:34 am
man I want that bra now