# Sleek Sew-Free Styles Textiles Student Jungeun Lee Develops Method of Design Without Stitching By Leslie Chen | Published 2011-07-19 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jungeun-lee References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1664499/high-tech-couture-made-without-any-stitches-or-cuts#6) & [studiokoya](http://www.studiokoya.com/Home/Wrapped_Garment.html) Jungeun Lee is attending the [Royal College of Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-tennis-footwear) in London for textiles and has created a way of creating garments without sewing. After failing to find a new way of making something, she Jungeun Lee developed the 'Wrapped Garment' process which uses "[synthetic fiber and a heating process](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moritz-walter) to create [three-dimensional, sculptural designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection) that require no cutting, weaving, or sewing" according to fastcodesign.com. The process Jungeun Lee has come up with is quite simple: you simply wrap your materials around a mannequin and then apply heat to put it all together. The results of this sewing without sewing process created by Jungeun Lee are seamless pieces that scream contemporary chic. **Implications** - With so many new technologies coming out each day, modern consumers are attracted to only the most contemporary methods of design. Products featuring a contemporary aesthetic are appealing to those who want to stay on the cutting edge. Companies looking to stay on trend could focus on this element when creating their items. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sew-free Fashion:** The use of heat and synthetic fibers to create three-dimensional sculptural designs without cutting, weaving, or sewing for garment production. - **Contemporary Chic:** Producing seamless pieces that are on the forefront of modern design through innovative and unconventional sewing techniques. - **Efficient Production:** Using heat to fasten together pieces of material to create more efficient and cost-effective manufacturing processes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion and Textiles Industry:** Implementing sew-free production methods to create innovative designs for fashion garments. - **Manufacturing Industry:** Adopting sew-free technology for a more efficient and cost-effective production of products. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** Utilizing seamless, contemporary designs that are cutting-edge and on-trend to attract modern consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Craft-Inspired 3D-Printing Styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digitally-woven.md) - [Glue-Free Furniture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linumtube.md) - [Handheld Garment Repair Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chameleon-mini.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Innovative Textile Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textile-production.md) - [3D Automated Knitting Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-knitting-machine1.md) - [Fabric Heating Concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moritz-walter.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Interactive Weaved Jacquard Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dung-dkar-cloak.md)