Synthetic Models™️ on Instagram: "Did you know Violet’s quiet study break at a campus café turned into full-on drama? She stopped by Joe Coffee at Columbia University for a milkshake, waited forever in line, and finally got a watery, half-melted mess that tasted nothing like what she ordered. The barista shrugged, the crowd stared, and Violet’s patience snapped—she tossed the cup against the big front window, cold pink streaks sliding down the glass as the whole café went silent and phones came

Factory International on Instagram: "Did you know Manchester scientists helped create the world’s first synthetic dyes? 🧵 Rewind back to the early 1900s when Manchester’s cotton industry was booming. Scientists discovered a quick and effective way to produce the vast amounts of dyes required to print cloth. The cotton and textile industry transformed Manchester - we visited our neighbours at Science and Industry Museum (@scienceandindustrymuseum) to find out how. Explore the history of fashion