Coperni’s latest innovation? Bacteria-infused ‘skincare’ clothing

14 Aug

Coperni loves a viral moment. From Bella Hadid’s SS23 spray-on dress to the Boston Dynamics mechanical hounds which undressed Rianne Van Rompaey on-stage and snatched Lila Moss’ handbag from her arm. But now the fashion brand is taking on a whole new meaning of the word with its latest innovation: bacteria-infused clothing. For SS26, Coperni is launching the C+ line; a collection of leggings, bodysuits and tops created with the aim of delivering active skincare to your body while you wear the pieces. Working with HeiQ, a Swiss pioneer in textile biotechnology, Coperni developed a 4-way stretch fabric that embeds a patented synbiotic blend of probiotics and prebiotics within a slow-release biobased matrix. Each gram of fabric contains up to 140...

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14 Aug

The House of Beauty: Arabelle Sicardi exposes the dark

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The House of Beauty: Arabelle Sicardi exposes the dark

Beauty is terror. The pursuit of beauty can be terrorising. Flesh pulled back and cut open, bodies constricted, poison injected, hair burnt, skin bleached. Our biggest insecurities magnified, our natural bodies sold back to us for profit. The history of the industry is just as horrifying; tales of exploitation, discrimination, fascism, deforestation, unpaid child labour. When they were first conceiving of their debut book, The House of Beauty, Arabelle Sicardi turned to horror stories and haunted houses as a lens through which to navigate the world of beauty. “Horror houses are always alive; they’re actively trying to harm you. And that is ultimately how I also see the beauty industry. It’s something that understands your greatest fears and is able to...

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13 Aug

We need more ‘normal’ looking people on TV

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We need more ‘normal’ looking people on TV

A 70s special of Top of the Pops recently re-aired on the BBC, with music fans dancing unselfconsciously to artists like Donny Osmond and Alice Cooper. Aside from the unique 70s fashion and retro tunes, what stands out the most is how normal everyone looks – both those in the audience and on stage. The textured skin, misaligned teeth, receding hairlines and make-up free complexions with the occasional sheen of sweat sit in stark contrast to what we see on our screens today. Beauty standards in TV and film have never felt more extreme. Consider the casting of Jacob Elordi in Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein. In Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, the titular creature is so repellent that “no mortal could support...

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5 Aug

Can psychedelics enhance your workout?

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Last summer, 25-year-old Joe Collinson munched on some mushroom chocolates before going on a hike with a friend. A seasoned raver, he was no stranger to psychedelics, but it was his first time mixing them with physical activity. “We realised how fast and effortless it made us move up the mountain and also how good it made us feel,” Joe tells Dazed. “We made it a regular thing every couple of months.” In January this year, Joe decided to sign up for an ultramarathon to raise money for charity. When the gruelling, long-distance runs started to become boring, he had a lightbulb moment. “The first time I ate mushrooms and ran, I planned on running 21 kilometres [a half marathon] and...

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