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Photo by Shutterstock Once the province of well-heeled celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Kim Kardashian, and Madonna, mink-fur eyelash extensions are now sweeping through both sides of the Atlantic,

Lady Gaga hammed it up at a recent concert in Tokyo wearing a second meat dress. On Monday, the controversy-courting singer tweeted a photo of herself—photographed by famed lensman Terry Richardson, no

Photo by Shutterstock Caught a whiff of that? Researchers have developed an electronic “nose” that could someday result in chemical-detecting clothing. Peratech, a technology company in the

Who says you can’t fend off mosquitoes with style? A Cornell University scientist from Kenya and a Gambian designer have developed a purple-and-gold hooded bodysuit impregnated with insecticides at

Photo by Shutterstock Thanks to the efforts of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the scientists it funds, Chinese officials are in the final stages of approving the country’s

Photo by Shutterstock Lifeguards brandish their white-streaked noses like badges of honor, but the same sunscreen ingredient designed to protect us from skin cancer could in fact be leaving us more

PPR Group, the French multinational parent behind luxury and sportswear labels like Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, and Puma, has announced a five-year plan to

Photo by Shutterstock Neon manicures aren’t just controversial, they could also be illegal—and we don’t mean in the “crime of fashion” sense. The reason? Nobody bothered to

Taking inspiration from Joan of Arc, Chicago-based designer Grace Duval transformed a slew of old bicycle inner tubes into armor fit for the mother of all martyrs herself. Comprising a jointed corset with

Photo by Shutterstock Weapon-concealing garments for the fashion-conscious gun owner are having a “moment,” according to the New York Times, which reports an uptick in apparel companies

Photo by Shutterstock The National Resources Defense Council has gained two formidable allies in its quest to clean up the fashion industry: the Council of Fashion Designers of America and fashion bible

Photo by China Daily/Reuters China’s polluting textile industry is being called out by its own. Nearly 50 major apparel brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, Adidas, H&M, Nike, Uniqlo,

Never let it be said that Patagonia doesn’t listen to customer feedback. After fielding complaints that its wetsuits were too hot for semi-tropical waters, the outdoor-apparel manufacturer

Photo by Shutterstock Don’t look now but your pricy perfume could contain ambergris, a wax-like ingredient known less euphemistically as whale vomit. Found in the upchuck or fecal matter of the

Photo by Shutterstock Your so-called three-free nail polish may not be all that cracked up to be, according to California state regulators, who discovered that many polishes claiming to be free of the

Photo by Shutterstock The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee may have convened the first Congressional hearing on cosmetics safety in more than 30 years, but the manufacturing industry