Vollebak creates Rock Jacket from 54,000 slate tiles
Experimental clothing brand Vollebak has made a one-off coat covered in over 50,000 half-centimetre-square pieces of slate. More about Vollebak creates Rock Jacket from 54,000 slate tiles
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Simon Weckert creates Digital Camouflage shirt to avoid AI video surveillance
Designer Simon Weckert has created a colourful camouflage shirt that cannot be detected using AI video systems. More about Simon Weckert creates Digital Camouflage shirt to avoid AI video surveillance
Girlguiding redesigns uniform "to be styled any way the girls want"
British youth organisation Girlguiding has unveiled the first update to its formerly regimented uniform in 30 years, intended to allow more freedom of expression.
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Elide dewrinkler allows users to smooth out clothes while wearing them
De Montfort University design graduate Safaa Fojdar has developed a prototype for a portable device that uses suction to remove wrinkles from garments on the go. More about Elide dewrinkler allows users to smooth out clothes while wearing them
Iris van Herpen injects glass-covered gown with glowing plasma
Dutch fashion designer Iris van Herpen has unveiled her Helix Nebula dress during Paris Couture Week, featuring plasma-filled glass horns that light up in response to human touch. More about Iris van Herpen injects glass-covered gown with glowing plasma
Five inflatable garments that use air to regulate the wearer's temperature
On the heels of Rick Owens's fan-powered Adidas tracksuits blowing up at Paris Fashion Week, we've rounded up five examples of pneumatic outerwear that doubles as personal aircon. More about Five inflatable garments that use air to regulate the wearer's temperature
Rick Owens creates Adidas tracksuits that double as personal airconditioning
Tiny built-in fans help to circulate air around the wearer of these inflatable Adidas jogging suits, unveiled by fashion designer Rick Owens as part of his Spring Summer 27 menswear show in Paris during the city's record-breaking heatwave. More about Rick Owens creates Adidas tracksuits that double as personal airconditioning
This dress is made from the remains of a 17th-century shipwreck
Researchers at Finland's Aalto University have salvaged 300-year-old wood from the wreckage of a cargo ship in Oulu, which was transformed into yarn and knitted into a zero-waste dress. More about This dress is made from the remains of a 17th-century shipwreck
Vollebak creates speaker-covered jacket to "change people's brain state"
Experimental clothing brand Vollebak has created the prototype Sonic Jacket, which is fitted with 180 inward-facing speakers. More about Vollebak creates speaker-covered jacket to "change people's brain state"
Iris van Herpen crafts "dissolving" Met Gala dress from 15,000 glass bubbles
Fashion designer Iris van Herpen has created a metamorphic dress covered in thousands of iridescent glass spheres that appear to gradually disintegrate for Olympian Eileen Gu, who debuted the garment at last night's Met Gala in New York City. More about Iris van Herpen crafts "dissolving" Met Gala dress from 15,000 glass bubbles
Five key pieces to look out for in V&A's Schiaparelli exhibition according to its curator
As a landmark exhibition on avant-garde fashion house Schiaparelli opens at London's V&A, curator Sonnet Stanfill walks Dezeen through five highlights and hidden gems you won't want to miss. More about Five key pieces to look out for in V&A's Schiaparelli exhibition according to its curator
"Asteroid: I think it's time" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing the Pickle Puffer, a gherkin-filled coat created by fast-food chain KFC. More about "Asteroid: I think it's time" says commenter
KFC creates "unhinged" Pickle Puffer stuffed with gherkins
Fast-food chain KFC has joined the novelty outerwear arms race with a gherkin-filled puffer jacket, hooked up to a built-in straw for picklebacks on the go. More about KFC creates "unhinged" Pickle Puffer stuffed with gherkins
Nike reveals inflating Air Milano Jacket at 2026 Winter Olympics
Sportswear brand Nike has created an air-filled jacket that can be inflated and deflated, which is being worn by Team USA at this year's Olympics. Here, Nike chief design officer Martin Lotti explains why it's not a gimmick. More about Nike reveals inflating Air Milano Jacket at 2026 Winter Olympics
Dezeen Debate features John Pawson T-shirt with "a maximalist price"
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a minimalist white T-shirt by British designer John Pawson. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More about Dezeen Debate features John Pawson T-shirt with "a maximalist price"
John Pawson designs T-shirt "in pursuit of the condition of minimum"
British designer John Pawson has created a minimalist white T-shirt, which is his first foray into clothing design, for brand Slowform. More about John Pawson designs T-shirt "in pursuit of the condition of minimum"
The Brutalist costume designer reproduces Adrian Brody's Brutalist Sweater
Costume designer Kate Forbes has recreated the grey sweater worn by Adrien Brody in The Brutalist film for fans to buy. More about The Brutalist costume designer reproduces Adrian Brody's Brutalist Sweater
"Another half-baked idea" says commenter
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing a puffer coat that resembles a giant baked potato, created by supermarket chain Aldi and London fashion brand Agro Studio. More about "Another half-baked idea" says commenter
Aldi unveils jacket potato jacket complete with silver foil poncho
Supermarket chain Aldi has teamed up with London fashion brand Agro Studio to create a puffer coat that resembles a giant baked potato. More about Aldi unveils jacket potato jacket complete with silver foil poncho
Stella McCartney debuts plant-based faux feathers at Paris Fashion Week
Fashion designer Stella McCartney showcased the "world's first" plant-based alternative to feathers for the grand finale of her Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week. More about Stella McCartney debuts plant-based faux feathers at Paris Fashion Week