Stories about the impact of science and technology on how we present ourselves to each other
Black Dandyism Is Back
It’s both oppositional fashion and therapy at the same time.
Mass Fainting and Clothing Chemicals
The current state of regulation, as 1,000 new chemicals enter the U.S. market every year.
When Indigenous Fashion Hits the Runway, Details Matter
The traditional dress of Bolivia’s indigenous Aymara has gone from an object of scorn and stigma, to one of fashion phenomenon.
The Age of the Instagram Eyebrow
We aspire to be a popular avatar–like a Kardashian–more than we aspire to a prior age’s more conventional markers of achievement or beauty.
The Gut and the Spreadsheet: How Fashion Forecasting Really Works
The science of fashion has become big business.
Recovering the Fabrics Lost to History
Golden thread, blue dye, stolen muslin.
How to Dress for Ultimate Privacy
In the age of surveillance, achieving invisibility through fashion isn’t a futuristic idea–it’s already possible.
The Never-ending Acceleration of Fast Fashion Since 1850
Ever since the Industrial Revolution, new materials have made fashion cycles move faster and faster.
Why the White Lab Coat Changed Medical History
The white coat’s role in medical history reflects the emergence of medicine as a serious scientific field.
Comic: The Fantastic Fabrics of Our Future
Cotton’s time in the sun has come to an end–we need new fabrics for the world of tomorrow.
Sartorial: A Reading List
A crash course in how science and technology is changing how we express ourselves through style.
This 3D-Printed Bikini Cleans the Water as You Swim
The SpongeSuit combines tech, fashion, and environmental stewardship.
Cage-Free: Can 3D Printing Move Beyond Sexy Dresses?
Feminine bodies have long been used in the world of design and fashion to show off new innovations–can 3D printing break the mold?