Gallery: Paparazzi-Proof Clothing That's Embedded With Reflective Glass

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    Betabrand just released the Flashback Collection on its crowdfunding site this week.
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    Created by Chris Holmes, the clothing items are made from a reflective material that makes whoever is wearing them invisible.
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    Glass nanospheres are bonded to the fabric and act as little reflective lenses, which gives the clothes their shine.
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    The photographers shooting in Betabrand's photo studio.
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