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a model in a brown A-line dress against a blue background

This Wood-Fiber Dress Was Made from a 17th-Century Shipwreck

May 29, 2026

a still from an ad featuring Zendaya showing her wearing a blue and white outfit and looking into a mirror where she has three reflections

Zendaya Taps into the Creative Process in a Quirky Ad Directed by Spike Jonze

May 18, 2026

a model wears a sculptural, high-tech dress by Iris Van Herpen, photographed as if she's standing horizontally on a wall

Bubbles, Algae, and Plastics Go Haute Couture in ‘Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses’

May 12, 2026

a black and white photo by Austn Fischer of a woman with a pearl in her mouth

Contrast Reigns in Austn Fischer’s Conspicuous Black-and-White Photos

April 23, 2026

an editorial flat-lay portrait by Szilveszter Makó of a woman in an ornate gown. the background consists of a checkered floor and two dimensional silhouettes of a man and arms reaching for her

Szilveszter Makó’s Surreal Photographs Reconstruct the Boundaries of Portraiture

February 12, 2026

A large, yellow textile artwork by Hai-Wen Lin hangs in the middle of an industrial exhibition space.

Ethereal Kites by Hai-Wen Lin Transform into Elegant Garments and Sculptures

February 12, 2026

A painting by Glenn Hardy Jr. of two stylish Black women wearing complementary fashionable suits and holding handbags, standing on either side of a tennis net amid a wooded background

Personal Identities Pair with Sartorial Expression in Paintings by Glenn Hardy Jr.

January 23, 2026

a black and white portrait by Pieter Henket of a person seated on a stool wearing a lace dress and a framed frilly lace piece on their face

‘Birds of Mexico City’ Celebrates a New Generation Defining Queerness

January 7, 2026

a gif of black gloved hands flipping over a locket with a portrait on one side and a lock of hair on the other

A Deep Dive into the Strange and Touching Victorian-Era Mourning Traditions

December 6, 2025

a composite image of embroidered artworks by Irene Saputra, of nine colorful, patterned, symmetrical, abstractly shaped figures

Irene Saputra Invents Elaborate, Playful Outfits in Her Vibrant Embroideries

November 3, 2025

a collection of stiff pale blue fiberglass victorian style dresses by Brandon Morris that stand without wearers in the middle of a gallery

Brandon Morris’ Ghostly Fiberglass Gowns Float Through a Paris Gallery

October 22, 2025

chaps made of floral tiles by Shae Bishop

Shae Bishop Bucks Cowboy Traditions with Floral Ceramic Garments

October 21, 2025

a photo of an armillary ring with engraved symbols and Zodiac signs

What Do Astronomy and Jewelry Have in Common? In the Late Renaissance, Look to the Stars

October 10, 2025

a photo by Joseph McGlennon of two parrots amid pink flowers

Contemporary Photographers in Australia and New Zealand Define ‘Exposure’

October 8, 2025

an elaborate costume worn by a performer on stage

Cultural Narratives and Craft Converge in the 2025 World of WearableArt Competition

September 22, 2025

a black rotary phone sits on a green table and a hand reaches out with a scissors to cut the cord in a painting by Angela Burson

Mystery Abounds in Angela Burson’s Enigmatic Paintings

September 5, 2025