Category Archives: Apparel

Image of the Day: you know you want this $450 R2-D2 sweater

Get an early start on your winter shopping with this R2-D2 sweater. Since it’s homemade, you’re going to have to shell out a bit more than usual for this cozy confection — how does $450 sound? Check out the matching hat in the gallery below. We’r…

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The Mithril Kevlar Jacket will probably outlast you

The Mithril Kevlar Jacket is a softshell jacket made with Kevlar, that synthetic material you’ll find in bulletproof vests. It can withstand pretty much anything you throw at it.

The jacket weights about 50% more than your average jacket…

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And there was much rejoicing: compostable swimsuits

See that swimsuit? Study it closely. No, keep looking. Okay, now, notice anything weird about it? If you said “well gee it kinda looks compostable,” you’re much better at observing the finer points of swimsuit technology than I am, because guess what, …

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QR code dresses transmit vital data direct from the catwalk

Aside from having a cool name reminiscent of the God of Thunder, Thorunn Arnadottir’s neatest trick is combining influences from several cultures to harness the power of QR codes in fashion.

Originally hailing from Iceland, t…

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No ladies will be unbuckling this mouse belt buckle for you

Looking for a way to keep your pants up while also projecting to the world that you’re a little bit awkward? This mouse belt should do the trick.

Yes, this is a belt with an actual old-school Compaq computer mouse as a buckle. Unfortunat…

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This magic clip turns your clothes into an iPhone holder

Forget straps, belt clips, and arm bands. This iPhone and iPod case, called The Move, can somehow harness the forces of evil (or something) to get your gadget to magically stick to anything you happen to be wearing.

Full disclosure: Th…

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