Future shock - Technology - smh.com.au

IN 1951, a man invented a fabric that never gets dirty and doesn't wear out. He should have been lauded but instead he was threatened and hounded by those who feared he was about to kill the clothing industry with his one suit that would last a lifetime. The good news is that he was a work of fiction, played by Alec Guinness in the British Ealing Studios comedy The Man in the White Suit. But believe it or not, exactly such a fabric is not far away. The modern version could result in a suit that can house computers, recharge batteries and even put on a light show.