1971 Pierre Cardin Espace Watch Line

After designing collarless suits for the Beatles in 1963 and Nasa Spacesuits in 1970, Pierre Cardin launched his very brief Espace watch line in 1971. Cardin was an O.G. of the space-age set along with Andre Courrèges, Mary Quant, Rudi Gernreich, and Paco Rabanne, all creating clothing for the future where you'd be accompanied by your best friend and confidant, Barbarella. Made of metal blocks, …

Clothing That Arranges the Body

Clothing That Arranges the Body is British industrial designer Hannah Perner-Wilson's attempt to reconcile with our attachments to gadgets, calling attention to the way our minds and bodies relate to electronic devices. "I find myself drawn toward the ways in which objects, whether of material nature or data, convey their content," she says. In this first prototype jacket, Hannah created five pockets for gadgets that …

Refinery29: MiharaYasuhiro Sneakers

Since 1994, when designer Yasuhiro Mihara began inventing new sneaker designs as a student at Tama Art University, the industry has continued to push the envelope where trainer innovation is concerned. Even after opening his store, Suso, filled with his own futuristic clothing, the mission of progressive footwear remains Mihara’s passion. After a successful partnership with Puma, Mihara has dissected the classic Converse All-Star—literally. This …