Student invents clothes that 'grow' as babies do. [View all]

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A 24-year-old graduate student has created clothes for infants that “grow” as the child does, sparing parents from having to buy new garments every few weeks.

Ryan Yasin invented the material while studying at the Royal College of Art and is now using it to launch a clothing range called Petit Pli. Unlike other elastic materials, it expands in perpendicular directions when stretched, meaning it can respond to a child’s body shape.

The material expands in perpendicular directions Children tend to go through seven clothing sizes between the ages of six and 36 months, often outgrowing clothes within weeks of them being bought.

According to Aviva, parents spend an average of £2,000 on clothing before their child turns three. The cost of transporting these clothes also harms the environment and the pressure for cheap clothes can lead to poor conditions for manufacturers.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/09/07/student-invents-clothes-grow-babies-do/

Brilliant idea, and he's also planning a clothing line for adults, specifically maternity wear!