A Japanese participant in the unusual sport of extreme ironing, in which people take ironing boards to remote locations and iron clothing, has succeeded in an extreme ironing attempt on the top of Mount Fuji. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

No single article of clothing is as versatile as the gorilla suit. You can wear a gorilla suit to an embassy party, to a jewel heist, to a high-speed car chase, and then practice your slamdunks in it, all in a single evening. Without a well-constructed, well-tailored, and suitably altered gorilla suit (do you need boot-cut legs to go over your ski bindings?) your closet is sadly lacking. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

"It includes personal letters to and from former District Attorney Henry Wade, a gun holster, official records from the Jack Ruby trial, letters to Ruby and clothing that probably belonged to him and Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, said Dallas County District Attorney Craig Watkins. And conspiracy theorists will rejoice over one find: a highly suspect transcript of a conversation betw... read full post picked by lynxears 2 years ago

Researchers at The University of Manchester have developed high-tech battery-powered textile yarns that can be used to make clothing glow in the dark. The yarns have been developed by The William Lee Innovation Centre (WLIC), based in the University’s School of Materials – and have the potential to be incorporated into clothing worn by cyclists, joggers and pedestrians. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

"Superhydrophobic" materials that never get wet have an Achilles' heel, say chemists: they can fend off cold, but not hot water.

After studying this effect, the team has now designed a new material coating that can repel hot water. It could be used to make anti-scald clothing, they say, which could help to protect vulnerable members of the population from hot-water burns. picked by AutumnLotus 4 months ago

This 1 hr 35 min Google video is "a feature length documentary about humanity's absolute dependence on animals (for pets, food, clothing, entertainment, and scientific research) but also illustrates our complete disrespect for these so-called 'non-human providers.'" (description from producers)

Link is full movie in single post. Replies break the movie into 3 youtube parts. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

One after the other, the models strutted across the stage to bouncy '80s dance tunes, all showing off designs of the same article of clothing - adult diapers. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Forget the pub with no beer: it's the town with no knickers in New Zealand's Inglewood. A year ago, the only clothing shop in town which sold women's knickers stopped stocking these essential items. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Warning to animal lovers: In China, Tanuki are bred for their fur, which is used in clothing. I hope these escaped their fate as collars and cuffs.

Aren't they beautiful? I want one! More Pix in comments. picked by meggysue 1 year ago

The hip clothing scene.(OMFG) picked by Bornbad 3 months ago

I've always been curious about stuffed animals that sing, dance, light up, or talk back. There must be a fascinating robot underneath the fur and fluff, right? Surely the robot hiding in the bear's clothing, vestimentis ursum, is impressive. picked by MissWinkle 2 years ago

Who thought sixty pages of stylish-yet-practical clothing would employ models who are disturbing approximations of the lovely thirty-something woman who doesn't want to put up with your s**t anymore? picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

He's on the cover of the current Juxtapoz Magazine, and he has arguably one of the most identifiable styles in the art world. He has a background in graffiti art, skate/snowboard art, clothing design, and furniture design; his fingers seem to be dipped a little into everything. picked by donteatpoop 12 months ago

We've already seen and been disgusted by sexy underwear and clothing for young pre-pubescent girls. Now babies don't have to feel left out. Now you can purchase high heels for your infants from 0-6 months. picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Teachers are prohibiting students from talking about President-Elect Barack Obama. The children were threatened with suspension if they said Obama's name or wore clothing that supports him. picked by arsphidius 1 year ago

The problem with typical "bullet proof" clothing uses very heavy Kevlar plates which are also unfashionable to say the least. Miguel Caballero of Columbia has a line of light weight and fashionable clothing that is also bullet proof. Hugo Chavez, Stephen Seagal, and perhaps Obama are some of his clients picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

A prominent Polish cleric...said on Tuesday he planned to launch perfumes, clothing and cafes branded with his image. picked by osiris12 2 years ago

Polish construction workers preparing for a luxury hotel unearthed a few bones, then a few more, and then hundreds upon hundreds of skeletons were raised from the earth. There was no clothing found, not even false teeth. picked by equinox 10 months ago

Each would take off an article of clothing for each car the other damaged by throwing BASEBALL sized rocks off a bridge.

Video here picked by tigertony 6 months ago

Clothing retailer Gap Inc. has fired an Indian company accused of using child labor to make clothes, the company's president said. picked by Proverb 2 years ago