# Humanoid Clothing Steamers The Dressman Automatic Iron Will Have You Looking Like a Million Bucks By Alex Scott | Published 2010-04-14 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dressman-automatic-iron References: [unplggd](http://www.unplggd.com/unplggd/appliance/the-dressman-automatic-iron-by-siemens-114038) & [siemens](http://www.siemens.com/innovation/en/news_events/innovationnews/innovationnews_articles/dressman_irons_shirts_with_hot_air.htm) Maybe I am exaggerating just a little, but I would like to say that the Dressman Automatic Iron is one of the greatest inventions ever bestowed upon mankind. Boy do I hate ironing, in fact, I will take any household chore over that any day. This amazing gadget will do away with the most annoying of activities by using [state of the art technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-smart-home-appliances) to de-wrinkle all of your garments. How does the Dressman Automatic Iron work you ask? Well, let me fill you in. The wrinkled shirt goes over the mannequin and once initiated, [the machine inflates with hot air](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrolux-laundry-robot) to take the natural shape of the shirt. After several steps and varying heat degrees, the shirt clings tight to the shell, eliminating [all folds and creases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laundry-system). The Dressman Automatic Iron is simply brilliant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Automated Garment Care:** The Dressman Automatic Iron demonstrates the potential for automated technology to replace tedious household chores, improving convenience and reducing time spent on maintenance tasks. - **Innovative Wrinkle Reduction:** The use of inflatable clothing shells to reduce wrinkles represents a novel approach to garment care that may inspire further experimentation and development. - **Smart Fabric Technologies:** As smart fabric technologies continue to develop and improve, we may see garments that incorporate self-cleaning or automated wrinkle reduction features become more widespread. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home Appliance Industry:** Automated garment care technologies have the potential to disrupt the home appliance industry, making traditional ironing and steaming products obsolete. - **Fashion Industry:** Smart fabrics and automated garment care technologies could have a significant impact on the fashion industry, enabling new design possibilities and reducing costs associated with garment maintenance. - **Hospitality Industry:** Automated garment care technologies may become increasingly popular in the hospitality industry, improving the efficiency of laundry operations while also providing guests with a more convenient and enjoyable experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Garment-Drying Laundry Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zera-lab-launbot.md) - [Handheld Garment Cleaning Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-dry-cleaner.md) - [Shapeshifting Garment Care Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garment-steamer.md) - [Pressurized Steam-Equipped Clothing Irons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pressurized-steamequipped-clothing-iron.md) - [Dual-Fucntional Steam Iron Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darimeven.md) - [Clip-Style Clothing Care Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steamur.md) - [High-Tech Clothing Care Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hightech-clothing-care.md) - [Automatic Heat Press Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auto-heat-press.md) - [Sleek Smart Laundry Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laundry-system.md)