Chopstick Bra ? What the ... ? [UPDATED]

I never doubt that Japanese are a bunch of innovative people. Well, their latest "invention" is a bra that can help the environment. How can a bra help the environment ? The simple answer is by reducing the use of disposable chopsticks.

That answer might prove to be the most puzzling statement ever so let us elaborate. Triumph Japan (the underwear company) made a bra that incorporate a small pouch to store comes with chopsticks. As you would know, everybody uses chopsticks in Japan and the most common chopsticks available if you are eating out is the disposable one (the wooden one).

Apparently, Japanese people realise that this is creating a lot of waste so there is a trend now to "carry your own" chopsticks in bags.

Anyway, this is what the bra looks like :

The pouch is on the side strap (if you are looking for it). The bra is decorated with a bowl of rice and a bowl of miso soup, the chopsticks are in between the bowl/cups and it's collapsible. We know that the pouch has a purpose but I have no idea why they put the fake rice and miso soup there.

I am not sure whether the pouch is on both straps although the picture sure indicates that way. If it is then the ladies can carry 2 pair of chopsticks, perhaps for reserve or for the partner.

But I believe this bra is flawed. There is no fashionable way to take out the chopsticks (from the bra) when you want to use it other than going inside the shirt/blouse/dress and pulling it out. A lot of problems can occur here, chopsticks might get stuck and not considering the hygiene issues.

Unfortunately (or fortunately ?), the bra is not available for sale (yet?) so at least for know we still need to carry our chopsticks in our bags or someplace else.

picture from heraldsun.com.au, gizmodo.com.au