3D Printed Fashion
Fashion designers are using this new technology to turn their wildest ideas into reality. Let's take a closer look at what's currently on offer.
At the 91st Academy Awards, the award for Costume Design went to Ruth Carter for her work on the film Black Panther. Carter thanked 3D designer Julia Koerner for her work on the mantel and crown printed by Materialise.
Now launched on Kickstarter is a 3D printed knitwear campaign by The Girl and the Machine which aims to reduce consumption by providing high quality, luxurious merino wool jumpers made to meet your tastes and sizing exactly.
Artist Sophy Wong's recent creation, a "complete, wearable" dress, consists of two silk-lined pieces with invisible zippers.
For Mats Beckman's graduation project, he decided to use a 3D printer, 3D pen, and heat pressure to create a flexible compostable 3D printed menswear outfit. All3DP spoke to him.
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The 2019 Met Gala featured 3D printing galore: Five actresses wore dresses designed by Zac Posen, which were brought to life by GE Additive and Protolabs.
The Italian fashion house Emporio Armani is turning heads with its latest billboard featuring a giant 3D printed version of its newly released sneaker.
VIP TIE is a Milan-based luxury accessories brand using 3D printing to offer a ready-to-wear and customized tie collections based on a client's request.
Mark Beecroft, a senior lecturer at the Manchester Metropolitan University School of Art, is exploring the use of 3D printing in industrial knitting in a process he calls 'digital interlooping'.
Arí van Twillert claims to be the "world's first true 3D fit lingerie specialist". She uses 3D scanning, 20,000 data points, a software engineer and a 3D printed support element to make the most comfortable bra possible.
In the world of fashion, 3D printing has opened the door for a whirlwind of new looks and styles, and designers have leveraged this technology to showcase just how unique their concepts can be.
Zaha Hadid Architects' latest work is the H-Line hat which was inspired by the firm's condo at 520 West 28th Street, New York. Designed by boss and collaborator, Patrik Schumacher, the hat was made using 3D printing for a Friends of the High Line fundraiser.
French fashion brand Chanel is launching Le Révolution Volume mascara which has a 3D printed mascara brush. The 3D printed brush is the first of its kind to be manufactured on such a large scale.
In a recent interview with Afropunk, costume designer Ruth E. Carter describes how her team used 3D printing technology to help create the outfits for Marvel Studios' upcoming superhero film "Black Panther".
The Cosmetic Science Research Group at London College of Fashion is using 3D scanning and printing to create a personalized lipstick applicator.
MIT showcases its rapid liquid printing process at Design Miami, 3D printing tote bags, lamps, and other art objects.
Footwear designer Iguaneye is soon to launch a new range of ultra-minimalist sandals, 3D printed and customisable.
South African architect Handre de la Rey is releasing his award-winning 3D printed concrete sunglasses to the consumer market.
Shenkar College design graduate Eden Saadon uses a 3Doodler to create an intricate couture design collection called 3D Lace.