J-Wear

J-Wear is a line of clothing designed for use by astronauts during space missions. It includes underwear, shirts, pants and socks. The clothing is anti-bacterial, water-absorbent, odor-eliminating, antistatic, and flame retardant. It is made from cotton and polyester, and is seamless.[1]

The clothes were designed by textile experts at the Women’s University in Tokyo.[2]

References
  1. Astronaut bringing test underwear back to Earth, USA Today, July 30, 2009
  2. In space, no one can complain about your month-old underwear, Christian Science Monitor, July 30, 2009


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