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Sculpturally Printed Sunglasses

These 3D-Printed Sunglasses Experiment with an Avant-Garde Form

— June 16, 2016 — Fashion
At the most recent fashion show from Antwerp's Royal Academy of Fine Arts' Fashion School, student designer Dávid Ring sent a series of avant-garde looks down the catwalk that were heightened with shapely 3D-printed sunglasses.

A series of five 3D-printed sunglasses were created just for the show in collaboration with student Nils Faber and 3D printing service Materialise. The printing of these sculptural sunglasses were created with two different types of printing techniques— Stereolithography for making the transparent lenses and Laser Sintering for making a matching color-coded frame that included no breaks, folding pieces or hinges.

3D printing has created the ability for makers to create bespoke outfit-matching accessories, which means that in the future, fewer consumers may be investing in singular pieces that will suit all of their garments.
Trend Themes
1. Avant-garde Sunglasses - The avant-garde form of 3D-printed sunglasses presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion industry.
2. Bespoke Accessories - The ability to 3D print outfit-matching accessories disrupts traditional retail models by offering unique and personalized options.
3. Advanced Printing Techniques - The use of Stereolithography and Laser Sintering in 3D printing showcases disruptive innovation opportunities in manufacturing and printing industries.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can explore new design possibilities and customization options through the use of avant-garde 3D-printed sunglasses.
2. Retail - The retail industry can adapt to the trend of bespoke accessories by incorporating 3D printing technology to offer personalized options.
3. Manufacturing - The manufacturing industry can leverage advanced printing techniques like Stereolithography and Laser Sintering to improve the production process and create complex structures.
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