"Cosmeto-textiles" made from high-tech fabrics that incorporate personal care ingredients such as slimming agents, perfumes and creams appeared on the fashion runway, annual lingerie trade fair in Paris, reported Reuters.

Cosmeto-textiles reportedly contain microscopic capsules of ingredients that break as the fabric rubs skin, releasing the actives. The active life of any garment is limited to between 20 and 40 washes, depending on the ingredient.