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A new fashion exhibit in Queens underscores the ongoing water-contamination crisis in Flint, Michigan. "Flint Fit" comprises a series of garments inspired by the "power and necessity of water, manufacturing history of Flint,...

McLeary cultivated the knowledge and propensity for tending succulents while working with leading floral designers in the United States. She decided to combine her love for the peculiar plants with her affection for jewelry,...

The progress of prosthetic limb technology has taken a magical turn with soon-to-be-available prosthetic hands modeled after Frozen, Marvel, and Star Wars characters...

The progress of prosthetic limb technology has taken a magical turn with soon-to-be-available prosthetic hands modeled after Frozen, Marvel, and Star Wars characters...

Ever wonder what humans might wear in the future, when the planet may not be that livable? Artist Catherine Young uses fashion to communicate the impacts of a global warming on lifestyle.

Honest By, makers of ethical clothing, are pushing the digital envelope in fashion. The company has released a line of downloadable designs for 3D-printed accessories which enable customers to print their own fashionable...

How far would you go to make new friends? Aussie Phil Ferguson went so far as to crochet one-of-a-kind foodie hats as conversation pieces. The textile artist describes his work as helpful in meeting people after moving to...

Talk about drunk on fashion. This aptly-named "Beer Dress" is made from little more than lager, and its fibers are remarkably similar to cotton. Unlike its wine-borne predecessors, this beer frock doesn't have any distinctive...

An unlikely partnership between Bloomingdale's and Crayola has resulted in a collection of couture created by top New York fashion designers and featuring, you guessed it, crayons...

Designer Terry Lischka’s innovative bags transform thrift store men’s items into fashion-forward unisex messenger bags. Designing under the name Sew Much Style, Lichska scours thrift stores for disused suits and ties,...

Nightmare Before Christmas Jack Skellington, Sally, Lock, Shock, and Barrel are all ready to celebrate the spookiest night of the year. If grandpa wants to get in on the fun as well, you can toss a burlap sack over him and...

You've seen smart phones, smart glasses and even smart watches, but how about smart fingernails? Wearable technology is poised to become huge, so two students at the Art Center College of Design in California got to thinking...

It's possible that most of us wore lampshades on our heads at some point during our childhood, but Emi the Elephant Lamp is a different creature entirely...

Cephalopods are the undisputed masters of camouflage. While their relatives, the clams, stayed brainless and safe on the seabeds-of-old, the ancient nautilus (think squid-in-a-shell) made a daring foray into the world of...

When you were a child, did you ever make rings out of dandelion stems, or weave flowers into a crown to wear? Nearly every kid on the planet will decorate themselves with blossoms at some point, and these rings can help them...