Japan is a country suspendedon the top of several converging tectonic plates; and easily prone toearthquakes. The Japanese build houses with earthquake resistant structure. Technologyin Japan is being updated to come up with new, innovative products to keepabreast of the tremors shaking their land and lives. One such product is the ImmediateZip Aid Tarp (IZAT), an outfit that has multiple benefits of serving as afashion garment, and can also be used in times of emergency. It can be worn asa garment, used as a canvas tent, and can be wrapped around the wounded aswell. This jacket that can also be used as a tent in times of emergency givesan option for people to get a shelter, immediately after an earthquake.
IZAT is a flat clothingmaterial that can be a part of the floor, wall or roof. It is a large sheet ofstrong, flexible, water resistant or waterproof material, such as canvas orpolyester coated with plastics. It is manufactured with zippers on severalparts so that it can be used to make different forms which gives minimum spacefor an individual person. Further it can also be efficiently combined with otherIZATs by connecting its four sides with other pieces, wrapping twisting andfolding it to build large structures also. It is a waterproof tarp that can zipinto anything from a poncho to a tent. The material used for this clothing iscanvas alcatroada which is used as sails in boats and is capable to withstandany kind of storm. Depending on the circumstances, it can beworn or used to make temporary space. It can also be normally used when viewingsoccer games, picnics or cherry blossom parties.
This is similar to the Zeltbahnbasically a shelter quarter, used by the German soldiers during the SecondWorld War. Zeltbahn is military equipment which can be used as a tent and canalso be worn as a poncho. IZAT is the brain child of Tokolo Asao andImakita Hitoshi. The great Hanshin earthquake has been the motivation behindthis invention.
Creativity is the basis of ourcivilization. In designing clothes with rich color patterns and refinedpalettes, the Japanese are second to none. They are capable in making clothesthat looks good for centuries. The IZAT is a proof of the cutting edge fashiontechnology of Japan. This wonder garment from the Land of the Rising Sun mightbe a break through as an emergency outfit.
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1) http://www.kilian-nakamura.com
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