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Fashion-Generating Gadget Concepts

The Clothing Printer Lets You Make Clothes at Home

— March 11, 2013 — Tech
The Clothing Printer is an intriguing device created by designer Joshua Harris. The gadget is exactly what it sounds like: a printer which can make clothing. The conceptual printer would be used to help cut down on the waste created by the fashion industry. The machine would hold packs of thread and would be connected to the Internet. To create a shirt, one would first buy a pack of thread from a designer or store. Then, the user would go online and select what outfit they would like to print. The piece of clothing would then be printed at home, cutting out the whole shipping and distributing process.

The best feature of the Clothing Printer is its ability to recycle old clothes. The printer simply removes the thread and stores it for use in future creations. Harris' design is merely a concept, but it might not be long before a clothing company looking to cut overhead decides to create something similar to this design.
Trend Themes
1. Clothing Printing - The disruptive innovation opportunity for this technology trend would be to create a market for sustainable and customizable clothing printing services.
2. Sustainability in Fashion - The disruptive innovation opportunity in this trend would be to develop sustainable manufacturing and recycling practices in the fashion industry.
3. Direct-to-consumer Retail - The disruptive innovation opportunity in this trend would be to develop a direct-to-consumer retail model fueled by clothing printing technology.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The disruptive innovation opportunity in this industry would be to revamp the conventional fashion industry by bridging the gap between fashion, technology, and sustainability.
2. 3D Printing Industry - As 3D printing progresses, it could disrupt and shape the fashion industry, especially the creation, manufacturing, and recycling of sustainable clothing.
3. E-commerce Industry - The potential disruptive innovation opportunity for e-commerce industry lies in the rise of direct-to-consumer retail strategies enabled by clothing printing technology.
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