# Dual-Purpose Clothing Purifiers The Conceptual 'FAD 01/02' Cleans Both Garments and the Air By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-03-31 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothing-purifier References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/03/30/this-purifiers-4-part-cleansing-process-works-on-your-clothes-and-your-room/) The conceptual 'FAD 01/02' clothing purifier is a futuristic wardrobe appliance that's designed with a dual-purpose functionality to keep garments and living spaces as clean as possible. The wardrobe functions as the perfect place to keep everyday outfits and will work to remove the pollen or pollution that can be found on them after wear by spraying nano-electrolyzed water onto them. The unit will then [dry the clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zera-lab-launbot) at a low-temperature to dehumidify them and have them come out wrinkle-free and ready to wear once again. The conceptual 'FAD 01/02' clothing purifier can also be used as a [conventional air purifier](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aeroview-air-purifier) by simply leaving the door ajar after garments have been cleaned to eliminate unwanted contaminants in a space. The appliance is the design work of Bo Seong Seo and Kyoung Hwa Maeng of [Coway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coway-airmega-icon), and is the winner of the 2019 Red Dot Design Award. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dual-purpose Clothing Purifiers:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop clothing purifiers that can simultaneously clean garments and purify the air, providing a convenient and efficient solution for maintaining cleanliness and freshness in both wardrobes and living spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Home Appliances:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate clothing purifier technology into home appliances, such as washing machines or closets, to provide customers with multi-functional and space-saving solutions for garment care and air purification. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with clothing brands to embed clothing purifier technology in their garments, offering consumers a new level of cleanliness and convenience, especially for those who live in highly polluted areas. - **Air Purification:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine air purifier technology with wardrobe or closet systems to create integrated solutions that not only clean the air but also sanitize and refresh clothing stored in the unit, providing a holistic approach to maintaining a clean and healthy living environment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sanitizing Organizational Clothing Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothing-cabinet1.md) - [Minimalist Wardrobe Dehumidifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wardrobe-dehumidifier.md) - [Clip-Style Clothing Care Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steamur.md) - [Shapeshifting Garment Care Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garment-steamer.md) - [Seasonally Adaptive Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-freshenerpurifier.md) - [Fragrance-Defusing Hanger Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ploud-hanger.md) - [Slender Two-in-One Air Modifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humidifier-and-air-purifier.md) - [Air-Blowing Face Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-mask.md) - [Ambient Illumination Air Purifiers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-purifier-concept.md)