"Lingerie comes with soil, rice seedlings and gardening gloves."

May 17, 2010 6:58 AM

The latest fun, gimmicky bra from Japanese lingerie maker Triumph International grows rice. Promo Videos (SFW, YT)

Previously on MeFi: Triumph's Solar Bra.

8 Best Bizarre Bras from Triumph International. Also, they sell a "Husband Hunting Bra"

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posted by zarq (29 comments total)

Oh, Japan. Don't ever change!
posted by Slothrup at 7:01 AM on May 17, 2010

Best company name ever. This is a triumph!
posted by rokusan at 7:03 AM on May 17, 2010

Paddied bra?
posted by Abiezer at 7:12 AM on May 17, 2010 [9 favorites]

Just wanted to add that Triumph was founded in Germany and has its company headquarters are in Switzerland.
But yes, the Japanese devision seems to operate very independently.
posted by Omnomnom at 7:13 AM on May 17, 2010

Finally, male observers of the world of women's fashion are paying attention to breasts.
posted by DU at 7:16 AM on May 17, 2010 [3 favorites]

Yuck ...carbs.
posted by The Whelk at 7:18 AM on May 17, 2010

Boob-related comment.
posted by dammitjim at 7:21 AM on May 17, 2010

...for me to poop on.

Sorry, I just can't hear the name Triumph anymore without thinking about that, or tiny cars.
posted by Pollomacho at 7:23 AM on May 17, 2010

The main problem with the bra is that it should let you grow tomatoes. Because then guys could legitimately say "hey, look at those tomatoes!"

Thank yew, I'll be here all week- enjoy the veal!
posted by happyroach at 7:24 AM on May 17, 2010

And, I have to add that in this context, the insult comic dog's words are especially inappropriate.
posted by Pollomacho at 7:24 AM on May 17, 2010

hey, look at those tomatoes

Check out the mellons on that one!
posted by Pollomacho at 7:25 AM on May 17, 2010

Nice rice-cakes, cutie-pie.
posted by orthogonality at 7:37 AM on May 17, 2010

Great tracts of land.
posted by kuujjuarapik at 7:40 AM on May 17, 2010 [1 favorite]

once I saw a piece of graffiti that read as follows:

boob
-----
poop

thank you, dammitjim and pollomacho, for reminding me of it.
posted by You Can't Tip a Buick at 7:46 AM on May 17, 2010 [5 favorites]

I like Triumph, they are usually my first and mostly my only choice. and that is all I am going to say on the subject of bras
posted by infini at 7:57 AM on May 17, 2010

grows rice

*rule 34 invocation*

That's not all it grows.
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 7:59 AM on May 17, 2010

Wait, wait, man, this totally isn't fair.

I pretty much only wear the world's best-selling bra, which has not changed since 1967, and Triumph Japan gets solar-powered, rice-growing, microwave gel pack-heated and lunch-holding bras?

I feel so cheated.
posted by Katemonkey at 8:08 AM on May 17, 2010 [1 favorite]

So that's what those "adult" sites mean by "water sprouts."
posted by chavenet at 8:53 AM on May 17, 2010

Just wanted to add that Triumph was founded in Germany and has its company headquarters are in Switzerland. But yes, the Japanese devision seems to operate very independently.

I just get the feeling that the Japanese division operates like Invader Zim. That is, every so often they send in a message to the main company of their latest triumph, and the Tallest CEO and board of directors are just left there staring at each other in confusion.
posted by happyroach at 9:02 AM on May 17, 2010 [3 favorites]

Haha yes, happyroach. I've always had Triumph pegged as an expensive and rather conservative brand. This is funny.
posted by Omnomnom at 10:08 AM on May 17, 2010

Don't tase me bra!
posted by azarbayejani at 11:30 AM on May 17, 2010

"I like Triumph, they are usually my first and mostly my only choice. and that is all I am going to say on the subject of bras
posted by infini at 3:57 PM on May 17"

infini - does your wife know about this?
posted by marienbad at 11:33 AM on May 17, 2010

Doesn't rice-farming require nasty-smelling stagnant water?
posted by Navelgazer at 12:03 PM on May 17, 2010

infini - does your wife know about this?

*sticks fingers in mouth and whistles for spousal support*
posted by infini at 12:52 PM on May 17, 2010

Amazing.

Bras that grow rice! Bras that light up! Bras made of meat! Robot bras!

It gives me hope that maybe, someday, somewhere in the world, science may yet develop a bra that fits my boobs and doesn't itch.
posted by louche mustachio at 6:09 PM on May 17, 2010 [2 favorites]

Oh wow. I need to add these to my list of bras that should not be.
posted by limeonaire at 7:49 PM on May 17, 2010

What. I would totally wear a drill bra.


Two questions: Do they make them in larger cup sizes? Does it have a keyless chuck?

Because then I agree with you, fuck that thing.
posted by louche mustachio at 4:16 PM on May 18, 2010 [1 favorite]

Haha. A drill bra is a great idea for the wearer; not so much of a great idea for the person who's being attacked by the wearer, à la the linked film.
posted by limeonaire at 5:03 PM on June 6, 2010

One of my breasts couldn't even begin to fit in that. Give me a traditional bra for big boobed girls any day. These ladies are really petite and can pretty much fit their parts in most anything. She's twiggy and I'm Marilyn Monroe.
posted by irenegreen at 11:28 PM on June 6, 2010