nik bentel’s orb bag is inspired by the algebra surfaces known as the ‘dupin cyclide.’

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along the process of making her sculptural top and skirt, designer mengyan guo also repurposed discarded tea leaves into dyes, paper, bioplastics, and bio-leather.

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named APSARA, the mythological iris van herpen’s haute couture dress with butterfly kinetic sculptures by casey curran fits the met gala 2024 theme, garden of time.

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designboom steps inside the costume institute's latest exhibition, showcasing 250 garments and accessories spanning four centuries, visually united by iconography related to nature.

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NIKE ISPA releases ‘metamorph poncho,’ a cloak with water-repellant material that can be converted into a sunshade or tent within seconds.

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the series presents a pair of jeans dampened by a dip in the sea, a bottle recalling a beer stuck into the sand, and a ruler symbolizing the earth.

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practical and humorous, their spacious palm and finger compartments can store items, or be worn on the hand like a giant plush glove.

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for FREITAG, nylon 6 is versatile, robust, and adaptable enough to create all 17 components that make up the entire circular and recyclable backpack.

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kim mesches mixes thermochromic or color-changing dyes, pigments, and more with resin to create his heat-activated tops and dresses.

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torrent guardian lets you make a fashion statement while protecting the environment, capturing up to 5 liters of rainwater.

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