Tag: fashion

Ceruse to Whiten the Complexion

World + People

Science

Ceruse to Whiten the Complexion

There was a time when the use of white lead for skin whitening was all the rage. Yet without the relevant knowledge of chemistry, the pursuit of beauty can be fatal...

Joanna Nikodemska

The Secret Life of Textiles

Art + Stories

Experiences

The Secret Life of Textiles

Ethical fashion consumption may currently be in vogue, but it was once a necessity. In post-war Poland, hand-me-downs, recycled textiles, and handmade garments were all the norm.

Agata Zborowska

The Pet ‘Kittens’

Art + Stories

Experiences

The Pet ‘Kittens’

For much of its existence, “Przekrój” featured fashion photos of young models on its covers. We run through the history of the so-called ‘kittens’, and close a chapter that belongs to a bygone era.

Ewa Pawlik

Art + Stories

Experiences

Pyjama People

These days, we very much take the cosy comfort of our pyjamas for granted. But it wasn’t always like this – sleepwear has come a long way from its 17th-century origins in Europe.

Agata Zborowska