Fashion and social media are both ever evolving. So why not put the two together? New research in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management says utilizing social media to predict sales of apparel and footwear items based on social media posts and interactions about color is possible and successful. “We partner with three multinational retailers—two apparel Read more about The predictive power of social media data in fashion forecasting[…]

Chemical flame retardants can make us safer by preventing or slowing fires, but they’re linked to a range of unsettling health effects. To get around that concern, researchers with the U.S. Department of Agriculture have bred a new population of cotton that can self-extinguish after encountering a flame. The team of scientists from the USDA’s Read more about Researchers Breed Naturally Flame-Resistant Cotton[…]

https://www.media.mit.edu/projects/kino-kinetic-wearable/overview/

Kids design their dresses hands-on. Parents send us a picture of their art. We send back your custom cut-and-sewn dress, ready to wear! Source: Picture This Clothing – Wear your Imagination!

Adult Jabba the Hutt Costume – Jabba the Hut Costumes.

2 pcs. Red and Blue Light Saber Space Keys for $10,- via Light Saber Keys, space keys..

Self Cleaning Clothing With Hydrophobic Nanotechnology. Ultra Soft, Breathable Fabric That Stops Stains From Sweat And Drink http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/741186545/a-shirt-that-cleans-itself

ShiteShirts: The Most Outrageous Shirts in the World. These unique jackets, trousers, shirts and more are made from scrap material, ensuring you never know what you’re getting. They’re great for bachelor parties and other places you’re expected to be loud.

‘Hemet hair’ is a condition caused by high humidity ironing of the hair under a compressive helmet. The Airhead increases air ventilation to reduce perspiration while creating air space for the hair. The Airhead is easy to fit, anti-static, anti-bacterial and non-allergenic. The new Airhead comes in many different colours and styles to suit your Read more about Airhead – stop helmet hair[…]

Any website designer should read the following: Using Power Structure and Gestalt for Visual Hierarchy. Gestalt principles applied in design A look into colour theory in web design

It doesn’t get more awesome than this! Top Gun Baby Romper Suit | Top Gun Onesie – CafePress UK.

It’s very cheap indeed and offered by photojojo. You can DIY one cheaper, but it won’t look anywhere near as good.

Far out shoes Kobi Levi- Footwear Design.

By layering 30 sheets of metal, this guy creates awesome wedding rings Mokume Gane from James Binnion Metal Arts – Unique Mokume Wedding Bands and Commitment Rings by Jim Binnion.

Yup, it finally happened, Barbie® I Can Be…™ dolls and accessories empower girls to play out different roles and “try on” fabulous careers, including computer engineer, the first Barbie® profession chosen by popular vote! Always a reflection of the times, this digital diva engineers the perfect geek-chic look, with hot pink accessories and sleek gadgets Read more about Computer Engineer Barbie[…]

You can buy from a huge selection of diamonds, prices ranging from pretty low to pretty huge. Polished, rough, you can even create your own jewel on the site. Langerman Diamonds – the natural color diamond shop.

These gloves are stretchy and apparently so tight that they allow you to really feel what’s going on under your fingers. At $20,- per pair, that ain’t expensive.

It’s called the Galaxy dress and lives in a museum. Beautiful Dress Made Out Of 24,000 LEDs – Galaxy led dress – Gizmodo.

Available per piece. Go Barefoot With Martin Margiela’s Glass Slippers – Born Rich.

Loads of top shoe designers, sucha as Alberta Ferreti, Blahnik, Christian Louboutin, etc etc etc have each designed their version of the Wizard of Oz’s Ruby Slippers and are selling them online for charity.