Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for coating an item, where the item for example may be a body part item, such as a footwear, a bag, etc. The system comprises a rotatable support for receiving the item and a nozzle adapted to selectively distribute a liquid coating solution to the item. The system is operated under the control of a control unit, operating the system in a coating phase and a following evaporation phase. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding method for coating an item.