Topic: clothing
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Need Extra Room on the Subway? Try This Spiky 'Hedgehog' Dress
Youngsil Lee's garment raises a shield of skin-puncturing needles when its wearer feels threatened (or is just being a jerk).
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High-Fashion Bags Inspired by Third World Filth
Danielle van Lunteren's "Infected" bags spread pestilence into the ultra-clean cities of the Netherlands.
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The 'Covert Cloak' Protects the Privacy of the Painfully Shy
This high-tech garment detects the stares of rude people and instantly deploys shields.
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Democracy in America
What Not to Wear in Cocoa Beach, Florida: This Week in Bans
A "wholesome" beach community outlaws saggy pants, Rome goes to war with messy eaters and other banning news.
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Videos
A Jacket That Hugs You For Getting Facebook 'Likes'
Say hello to the saddest clothing in the world.
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Photos
Laurel Roth's Weird, Wonderful Pigeon Sweaters
These bespoke costumes are both cute and acidic, a commentary on all the birds that America has destroyed.
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High-Tech Outerwear Designed to Fight Air Pollution
Behold, the ultimate in green fashion: a jacket that identifies and cleanses foul air.
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A Jacket That Lets Introverts Hide in a Cloud of Fog
This weather-producing coat out of Cambridge is perfect for city-dwellers who want privacy.
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Fashion Accessory of the Day: Light-Up Bicycling Gloves
These LED-studded gloves not only look nifty, but could save lives, too.

