The world's top designers have collaborated with residents of San Patrignano, Europe's largest drug rehabilitation centre, to create one-of-a-kind home décor pieces crafted from recycled wooden wine barrels. The designs have come together in an exhibit entitled Barrique: The Third Life of Wood.
By Briana Palma
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Cartoons and satire are often used to effectively communicate political views in heated environments. Julie Rubinger recalls how another seemingly playful work, Chic Point: Fashion for Israeli Checkpoints, reveals layers of meaning - and controversy.
Last month, Brazilian-based modelling agency, Star Models, launched a controversial eating disorder awareness campaign which draws attention to the unrealistic proportions of models in many fashion sketches. Grace Carter examines the role played by such advertisements.
In the wake of the Sandy Hook school shooting and other recent tragedies, ballistic protective gear companies have tapped into fears which are providing them with a new customer: kids. Amanda Coen wonders about the spike in sales of bulletproof school gear.
Granny's Finest, a young fashion-focused foundation with a social conscience, is tackling the issue of loneliness among the elderly with its unique approach to knitwear production. Briana Palma speaks with founder Niek van Hengel about the fashion brand that is uniting generations.
New York City-based technologist and artist Adam Harvey experiments with the idea of privacy through fashion. His newest project, the Stealth Wear collection, includes luxurious anti-drone garments for what Harvey describes as "the golden age of surveillance."
After substantial global debate spanning two decades, the European Union will finally impose a full ban on the sale, marketing and import of all cosmetics tested on animals - for both finished products and their ingredients - effective March 11, 2013.
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