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Three mason jars with homemade fabric dye and some dyed shirts inside them. From left to right: purple, orange, and pink.

Make natural fabric dye with vegetable scraps

By Natalie Wallington

Is ‘vegan’ leather really better for the planet?

Is ‘vegan’ leather really better for the planet?

By Angely Mercado

A person wearing a long-sleeved white shirt while holding a baby.

Stay cool this summer by making the right wardrobe choices

Woman searching through rack of vintage second-hand thrift clothing.

Thrift shopping is an environmental and ethical trap

By Sara Kiley Watson

A model in a wine-red cutout dress on a beach

Tech-savvy fashion forecasters already know what you’ll be wearing in two years

By Rachael Zisk

a person holding LED lights in their hands while wearing a white sweater

Make your own light-up holiday sweater

By Barry Abrams

a DIY zippered tote bag made out of recycled fabric

Make a zippered tote bag out of leftover fabric scraps

By Vanessa Nirode

a photo of custom leatherwork on a coiled belt

Leatherworking tips from a modern-day cowgirl

By Katie Navarra Bradley

king louis xiv of france

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Thank syphilis for these three major fashion trends

By Popular Science Team

Hands holding an open wallet

Shrink your ever-expanding wallet

By Whitson Gordon

a woman holds a magnifying glass up to her body

The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

There’s a secret room in the basement of the female body

By Popular Science Team

Stop saving your umbrella for a rainy day

Stop saving your umbrella for a rainy day

By Jonathan Coopersmith/The Conversation

Naturalistic design is thriving as actual nature dies

Naturalistic design is thriving as actual nature dies

By Eleanor Cummins

Designing for accessibility: From Frida Kahlo’s corsets to Franklin Roosevelt’s leg braces

By Eleanor Cummins

close-up of a zebra

How a zebra’s stripes put bloodthirsty flies into a tailspin

By Jessica Boddy

The stiletto heel is the embodiment of post-war material science

The stiletto heel is the embodiment of post-war material science

By Eleanor Cummins

How to wash your clothes without wearing them out

How to wash your clothes without wearing them out

By Whitson Gordon

This dress changes color to show how polluted your air is

This dress changes color to show how polluted your air is

Horizontal stripes make you look thinner, not wider

Horizontal stripes make you look thinner, not wider

By Claire Maldarelli

Our favorite science-themed ugly Christmas sweaters

Our favorite science-themed ugly Christmas sweaters

By Jason Lederman

Now you can buy gorgeous furniture made of mushrooms

Now you can buy gorgeous furniture made of mushrooms

By Knvul Sheikh

The Iceman Wore Five Different Animal Products When He Died

The Iceman Wore Five Different Animal Products When He Died

By Mary Beth Griggs

The Next Leather Jacket Will Be Made From Mushrooms

The Next Leather Jacket Will Be Made From Mushrooms

By Daniel Grushkin

Web Wear: A New Coat Is Made From Biotech Spider Silk

Web Wear: A New Coat Is Made From Biotech Spider Silk

By Daniel Grushkin

New Japanese Glasses Block Facial Recognition

New Japanese Glasses Block Facial Recognition

By Kelsey D. Atherton

Meet The Woman Who Wants To Grow Clothing In A Lab

Meet The Woman Who Wants To Grow Clothing In A Lab

By Daniel Grushkin

The Women Who Removed Birds From People’s Hats

The Women Who Removed Birds From People’s Hats

By Laura Poppick

One Scientist’s Battle With Canal Street

One Scientist’s Battle With Canal Street

Good News: You’re Not As Revolting As You Thought

Good News: You’re Not As Revolting As You Thought

Sports Bras Could Save Horses’ Lives

Sports Bras Could Save Horses’ Lives

What We Should Talk About When We Talk About Wearable Tech

What We Should Talk About When We Talk About Wearable Tech

The Problem with the Fashion Industry’s Indigo

10 Of The Most Amazing Textiles Of The Future

10 Of The Most Amazing Textiles Of The Future

By Colin Lecher

Meet Mathieu Mirano, The Science Geek Of The Fashion World

Meet Mathieu Mirano, The Science Geek Of The Fashion World

By Susannah F. Locke

Fashioning Apollo: What to Wear Into the Hostile Realms of Space

Fashioning Apollo: What to Wear Into the Hostile Realms of Space

By Ryan Bradley

In the Future, Your Clothes Will Clean the Air, Generate Power and Save Your Life

In the Future, Your Clothes Will Clean the Air, Generate Power and Save Your Life

By Rebecca Boyle

Video: Spanish Designer Demonstrates Spray-On Clothing

Video: Spanish Designer Demonstrates Spray-On Clothing

By Rebecca Boyle