Two Dutch Designers Are Hacking “Fast Fashion” Brands Like H&M, Zara
A pair of Dutch designers are turning the tables on "fast fashion." Tired of playing the role of "unpaid vendors...
Wintervacht Upcycles Discarded Blankets Into Cozy Jackets
COATS OF MANY COLORS Sourcing-wise, Wintervacht is spoiled for choice. "The Netherlands used to have a very big...
Pollution-Fighting “Plant Backpack” Provides Instant Fresh Air
Fresh air on demand? That's the idea behind the "plant backpack," an out-of-the-box concept that could replace...
Rotterdam Students Turn Fruit, Vegetable Waste Into Durable “Leather”
FRUITLEATHER The resulting textile, according to de Boon, isn't unlike animal leather, with slight variances depending...
Neffa’s “Chameleon” Scarf Changes Color With Mood, Light, Temperature
The chameleon reacts to its environment by changing the color of its skin to blend in and likewise, Neffa's mood...
Future Travelers Will Be Emailing Their Luggage to 3D-Printers
FAREWELL TO CARRY-ONS With advances in three-dimensional printing, this future is already unfolding, says Kyttanen....
Dick Moby’s Eco-Sunglasses Help Rid the Oceans of Plastic Pollution
These sustainable sunglasses from Dick Moby were born from an urge to address the plastic pollution in a positive...
BB.Suit: A 3D-Knitted “Onesie” That Doubles as Wi-Fi Hotspot
Everybody loves a onesie, but a onesie outfitted with a WiFi hotspot, GPS tracking and a music library becomes...
Cecilia Valentine’s Living Pet Jewelry Shows That Fur is Meant to be Alive
Student and designer Cecilia Valentine has an innovative way to wear fur- while it is still alive. Debuting at...
AGU’s Ladies’ Jacket Transforms Into a Rain Poncho Even While Cycling
The convertible SEQ Urban Coat by AGU fits both fashion and function, transforming into a rain poncho perfect for...
Solar Power Goes Couture With Pauline van Dongen’s Avant-Garde Wearables
POWER SUITS Van Dongen says her designs mimic human skin cells, which show a similar layering. Some of the modules...
Palm Leather: A Vegan Textile With the Same Properties as Animal Hide
PALM LEATHER \pä(l)m ?leT?H?r\ n 1 a: A sturdy textile created by Studio Tjeerd Veenhoven in the Netherlands using...
Leslie Oschmann Recycles Vintage Oil Paintings Into One-of-a-Kind Bags
MOVING GALLERY Each one-of-a-kind carryall, Oschmann says, tells a story with its distinctive patterns of age...
At Amsterdam’s De Culinaire Werkplaats, Edible Clothing is Dessert
YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Described as a "novel eating initiative and experience," De Culinaire Werkplaats draws inspiration...
Nel Linssen’s Sculpted Paper Jewelry Offers Mathematical Perfection
Nel Linssen's paper-craft jewelry may look disarmingly simple, but the Dutch designer's crisp collars and razor-edged...