# 3D-Printed Intimacy Toys The New York Toy Collective Produces Personalized Private Parts By Meghan Young | Published 2013-02-08 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-toy-collective References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/design/3d-diy-sex-toys.php) & [newyorktoycollective](http://newyorktoycollective.com/) As 3D-printing becomes more prevalent in the world, adopted by all sorts of industries due to its cost-effectiveness and eco-friendliness, companies like the New York Toy Collective have decided to get a little intimate. Know for producing quality sex toys, this company endeavors to create replicas of customers' penises and vaginas using 3D technology. While [some people](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printing-uses) are printing such toys in the comfort of their own home, others are hoping to personalize them in a more convenient manner. Run by Chelsea Downs and Laura Parker, the New York Toy Collective uses [flesh-like silicone material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/womanizer-enhance) to achieve as genuine a result as possible in regards to feel as well as function. By scanning body parts rather than casting it in plaster, the process is not as messy as well. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **3d-printed Intimacy Toys:** The trend of sex toy companies using 3D-printing technology to create personalized replicas of customers' body parts is disrupting the traditional manufacturing processes and allowing for more customization. - **Cost-effective and Eco-friendly Manufacturing:** The trend of industries adopting 3D-printing technology for cost-effective and eco-friendly manufacturing is disrupting traditional manufacturing processes and reducing waste. - **Personalized Consumer Goods:** The trend of companies using 3D-printing technology to create personalized consumer goods, such as sex toys, is disrupting traditional manufacturing processes and allowing for more customization. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sex Toy Industry:** The sex toy industry is being disrupted by companies using 3D-printing technology to create personalized and more realistic replicas of customers' body parts. - **Manufacturing Industry:** The manufacturing industry is being disrupted by the adoption of 3D-printing technology, which allows for cost-effective and eco-friendly production processes. - **Consumer Goods Industry:** The consumer goods industry is being disrupted by companies using 3D-printing technology to create personalized and customizable products, like sex toys. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Selfie-Based Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/formlabs.md) - [Limited-Edition Erotica Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-stories.md) - [3D-Printable Toy Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/makerworld-cyberbrick.md) - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [3D-Printed Fidget Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jigglets.md) - [Future-Facing Intimacy Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intimacy-technology.md) - [Music-based Intimate Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juno-music-activated-toy.md) - [Chocolate Filament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoa-press-3d-printer.md) - [AI-Powered Pleasure Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wuji-kissi.md)