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3D-Printed Fashion Collections

This Line of 3D-Printed Apparel is Designed for Everyday Wear

— July 28, 2015 — Fashion
Recent design school graduate Danit Peleg produced an entire collection of 3D-printed apparel. While there are numerous examples of designers using 3D printing to create jewelry and accessories, Peleg is the first to use the technology to produce an entire fashion collection.

Although Peleg was initially unfamiliar with the concept of 3D printing, she quickly developed the skills to produce an entire collection of ready-to-wear garments. To ensure the 3D-printed apparel would not be stiff, Peleg had to use FilaFlex material due to its fabric-like qualities. Once she had selected the proper material, Peleg used an advanced design software called Optitex to render her designs and turn them into finished products. The high-tech process yielded an entire clothing collection, complete with floor-length gowns, blazers, crop tops and skirts.
Trend Themes
1. 3d-printed Fashion - Designers are using 3D printing technology to produce clothing collections, which creates opportunities for innovation in manufacturing custom-fit garments
2. Flexible 3D Printing Materials - New flexible 3D printing materials, like the one used in Danit Peleg's apparel collection, provide opportunities for creating fabric-like garments with unique properties
3. Advanced Design Software - Advancements in design software, like the one used by Peleg, allow for 3D printed product designs to be rendered and turned into finished products quickly and efficiently
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can utilize 3D printing technology to produce custom-fit garments and streamline the production process
2. 3D Printing Industry - The 3D printing industry has an opportunity to create more flexible materials that can produce fabric-like apparel with unique properties
3. Design Software Industry - The design software industry can develop advanced software, like Optitex, that can quickly and efficiently render and turn 3D printed product designs into finished products
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