A Line of Apparel and Skin Care That Prevents Dehydration

Sugar has gotten a (deservedly) bad reputation lately—but not all of the sweet stuff is bad for us. Recently designer Jaime Tai set out to explore how sugar-based products could potentially help keep us hydrated longer, and be a vital tool in a future world with less water.

This “speculative design project,” called Trehalose Artefacts, features a collection of apparel and skin care items that utilize trehalose, a naturally generated glucose that protects the body from dehydration in harsh environments.