3D Printed Fashion

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Rigid Ink
3D Printed Tattoo Machine: Don’t Try This at Home?

An enterprising employee from SparkFun Electronics built a 3D printed tattoo machine, and then gave himself a wonky tattoo.

by Hanna Watkin
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Work It
World’s First Fully 3D Printed Luxury Glasses

A Belgian fashion design student has brought an interesting 3D printed glasses project to his Fashion Academy runway but could this be the future of how we make glasses?

by Hanna Watkin
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Might and Magic
Actress Felicia Day Models The Dreamer’s Regalia

The Future of Cosplay? Actress Felicia Day models The Dreamer's Regalia, 3D printed armor designed by New York based artist Melissa Ng.

by Hanna Watkin
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Paris Fashion Week
Game of Thrones Actress lies Prone for 3D Printed Dress

Gwendoline Christie, actress in Game of Thrones and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, had a dress 3D printed onto her body at Paris Fashion Week.

by Hanna Watkin
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Nike COO Predicts We’ll Be 3D Printing Sneakers at Home

Looks like Kanye West is right to be afraid. Sportswear giant Nike reckons it won't be long before we're 3D printing sneakers in our homes.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Date Night Outfit?
Student Creates Compostable 3D Printed Menswear Outfit using 3D Pens and Printer

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.

by Hanna Watkin
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Posin' In Zac Posen
Met Gala 2019: Check Out Zac Posen’s Stunning 3D Printed Dresses

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.

by Hanna Watkin
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Tight Belt!
[Project] Get Fashionable with a 3D Printed Functional Belt

Want to add a 3D printed fashion accessory to your closet? This fully 3D printed belt, designed by Thingiverse user 3DWatsch, is simple, sleek, and most importantly, it works!

by Tyler Koslow
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One Step Ahead Of The Competition
Emporio Armani Steps Out with 3D Printed Billboard

The Italian fashion house Emporio Armani is turning heads with its latest billboard featuring a giant 3D printed version of its newly released sneaker.

by Hanna Watkin
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Run and Store Electricity
Researchers 3D Print Textile Fibers That Turn Movement Into Energy

Chinese researchers have developed a new one-step 3D printing process to create electronic threads for e-textiles. These will harvest and store electricity on fabrics while making wearable technology less cumbersome.

by Hanna Watkin
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No More Mr Nice Tie
VIP TIE: Luxury Accessories Brand 3D Prints Custom Ties

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. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Wakanda Forever
Black Panther Wins Costume Design Oscar with Help from 3D Printing

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.

by Hanna Watkin
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Knitting: Not Just for Granny
Digital Interlooping: 3D Printing with SLS to Create Knitted Structures

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'.

by Hanna Watkin
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Perfect Fit
Arí van Twillert Launches Comfortable and Stylish 3D Printed Lingerie

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.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Fashion
The Girl and the Machine 3D Printed Knitwear Now Live on Kickstarter

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.

by Hanna Watkin
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But are they comfy?
Fashion Design Graduate Takes Major Step With Woven 3D Printed Shoes

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.

by Anne Freier
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Knit Fashion Kit
Traditional Knitwear and 3D Printing Combined to Create Clothing Inspired by Children’s Toys

Designer and Royal College of Art graduate Lingxiao Luo is combining traditional knitting techniques and 3D printing to create garments that echo the playful style of children's toys.  

by Tyler Koslow
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High Fashion
Zaha Hadid Architects H-Line Hat Reflects Artist’s New York Condos

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.

by Hanna Watkin
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Looking Gorgeous
Chanel Creates 3D Printed Mascara Brush for Better Application

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.

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printing in Wakanda
“Black Panther” Costume Designer Explains Use of 3D Printing in New Superhero Movie

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". 

by Tyler Koslow
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