{"id":1593,"date":"2020-10-02T17:18:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-02T16:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3drapidprint.co.uk\/?p=1593"},"modified":"2021-02-17T19:02:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T19:02:59","slug":"direct-to-textile-3d-printed-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3drapidprint.co.uk\/index.php\/2020\/10\/02\/direct-to-textile-3d-printed-fashion\/","title":{"rendered":"Direct-To-Textile 3D Printed Fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here at 3D Rapid Print, one of the fastest growing 3D Printing companies in the Thames Valley, we like to keep abreast of the latest innovations in 3D printing.<\/p>\n

In<\/a> mid-September<\/a> 2020<\/a>, 3D printing manufacturer Stratasys<\/a> of Eden Prairie, Minnesota unveiled 2 collaborative works of 3D printed fashion with fashion designers Julia Koerner<\/a> and Ganit Goldstein<\/a>, both of which involved 3D printing directly onto textiles. This was done as part of Re-FREAM<\/a>, a project funded by the European Union<\/a> to investigate technology\u2019s potential use in the future of fashion. The ability to<\/a> 3D print directly<\/a> onto textiles<\/a> was unveiled by Stratasys at New York Fashion Week<\/a> in September 2019 in collaboration with threeASFOUR<\/a> and Travis Fitch<\/a>. (Before this, 3D printed elements were manufactured separately and attached to the garment.) Named the Chro-Morpho<\/a> collection, it took inspiration from the geometric distribution of veins in insect wings.<\/p>\n

Named ARID<\/a>, Koerner showed off her latest collection at September 2020\u2019s ARS Electronica Festival<\/a>. Based on Koerner\u2019s \u201cresearch\u201d entitled \u201cDigital Vogue<\/a> \u2013 Between Organic and Synthetic Processes<\/a>,\u201d ARID comprises 38 3D printed parts that can make several different looks and\/or combinations, or can be combined onto and\/or into a full dress. There was no sewing involved in the final assembly of the parts, as all the seams were assembled with 3D printed connectors, which Stratasys proclaimed marked a first in textile assembly. In addition, the collection can be adapted for the wearer by modifying the 3D printed connectors based on 3D scans of the wearer\u2019s body.<\/p>\n

In her collection named WeAre<\/a>Able<\/a>, Goldstein collaborated with Stratasys to combine direct-to-textile 3D printing, Asian craft embroidery and textile painting to make a Japanese-style Kimono dress via ikat. (Ikat can be defined as \u201ca craft in which one tie-dyes and weaves yarn to create an intricately designed fabric<\/a>.\u201d) The kimono\u2019s pattern of colours can also be customised for the wearer based on a 3D scan of their body.<\/p>\n

A much<\/a> more<\/a> famous<\/a> example<\/a> of Koerner\u2019s work was her involvement in making some 3D printed accessories for Angela Bassett<\/a>\u2019s Ramonda in the film 2018 Black Panther<\/a>. (It is almost certainly not coincidence that the film won the award for \u201cBest Achievement in Costume Design<\/a>\u201d at the 2019 Academy Awards<\/a>.) Goldstein had previously collaborated with Stratasys on her Shifted Craft<\/em><\/a> collection, which was unveiled at Milan Design Week 2019<\/a>. In an industry first<\/a>, the 3D printed parts of the collection\u2019s shoes were 3D printed directly onto leather<\/a>.<\/p>\n

3D printing is an amazing tool. It can grow your small business or start a mini revolution in an industry. Explore what it can do for you when you contact us today.<\/p>\n

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