# 3D Printed Headpieces These Hats Designed by Elvis Pompilio Are 3D Printed and Overtly Ornate By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-02-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elvis-pompilio References: [mocoloco](http://mocoloco.com/fresh2/2013/02/21/hmgx-3d-printed-hats-by-elvis-pompilio.php) & [mgxbymaterialise](http://www.mgxbymaterialise.com/) No longer is 3D printing just a hopeful aspiration because designs like the ones here created by Elvis Pompilio are now an actuality. Printed using a complex machine and extensive virtual blueprints, the [headpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pyper-malone) are more like ornately carved artistic works rather than hats. 3D printing is an interesting process and with the recent advent of consumer priced models, it'll only be a matter of time before the process is commonplace in [design studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contour-collection) and even home offices. With these creations coming to fruition from Elvis Ponpilio, I'm now believing that a designer collection made completely using a 3D printer is definitely going to hit the runway in a very short time period. After all, fashion utilizes any and every medium available, so being able to design a collection in a virtual environment is definitely the next challenge. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **3D Printing in Fashion:** The rise of 3D printing technology in the fashion industry presents disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to create intricate and personalized headpieces. - **Consumer 3D Printers:** The increasing availability of affordable consumer 3D printers opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for individuals to create their own unique headpieces and accessories at home. - **Virtual Design Studios:** The emergence of virtual design studios offers disruptive innovation opportunities for fashion designers to create entire collections in a virtual environment, including 3D printed headpieces. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry has the potential to revolutionize the design of headpieces through 3D printing technology, allowing for more intricate and elaborate designs. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore opportunities to develop and market affordable and user-friendly consumer 3D printers for home use, enabling individuals to create their own customized headpieces. - **Virtual Reality:** The virtual reality industry can collaborate with fashion designers to create immersive virtual design studios that allow for the creation and visualization of 3D printed headpieces and other fashion accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digitally-woven.md) - [3D-Printed Suspended Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haibu.md) - [Limited 3D-Printed Ceramic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dyadic-series.md) - [3D-Printed Colorful Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olivier-van-herpt-1.md) - [3d-Printed Collab Flip Flops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-flipflops.md) - [Comfy Printed Component Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-chair-design.md) - [3D-Printed Honeycomb-Style Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-glasses-frames.md) - [Textural Porcelain Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamara-efrat.md) - [Open 3D Printing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zellerfeld-1.md)