# Tech-Assisted Responsive Apparel Ruff Uses 3D Printed Smart Fabric to Interact with the Body By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-04-06 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-fabric References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2015/04/fashion-responsive-wearable-fabrics-ruff-behnaz-farahi.html) & [behnazfarahi](http://behnazfarahi.com/204244/6093447/gallery/ruff) This 3D printed garment is an example of how [smart fabric types](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pajama-top) can respond to the wearer's body and movements. Ruff is not only an [interactive wearable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diesel-x-ultrahuman), it's also a transmission conduit. Designer and architect Behnaz Farahi and fashion designer Pauline van Dongen collaborated to develop this conceptual design project at will.i.am's 3D Systems' printing studio facilities. With Ruff, the pair wanted to further explore 3D printing in fashion. They also wanted to explore how smart fabric could be used as a transmission conduit between the body and the world around us. PSFK explains it by saying "the neurological signals sent throughout the wearer's body could speak to the device or physical world it's connected to." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 78% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Fabric Technology:** The development of smart fabric types that can respond to the wearer's body and movements presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry. - **3D Printing in Fashion:** The exploration of 3D printing in fashion opens up disruptive innovation possibilities for creating unique and interactive wearables. - **Body-machine Interaction:** Using smart fabric as a transmission conduit between the body and the world around us offers disruptive innovation opportunities in various industries, including healthcare, sports, and entertainment. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can leverage smart fabric technology and 3D printing to create innovative and responsive garments. - **Healthcare Industry:** Smart fabric technology that enables body-machine interaction can revolutionize healthcare by allowing for remote monitoring and personalized treatments. - **Sports Industry:** The sports industry can benefit from smart fabric technology and 3D printing by creating performance-enhancing wearables that adapt to athletes' movements and provide real-time feedback. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Thermal Stress-Monitoring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mij-technology.md) - [Wearable Communication Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inxects-vest.md) - [Reactive Robotic Textile Technologies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motorskins-selk.md) - [Ribboned Recycled Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruffini.md) - [Dynamic Shape-Shifting Dresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primrose-dress.md) - [Reimagined Digital Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-23.md) - [Sleep Disorder-Detecting Pajamas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pajama-top.md) - [AR Fashion Creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eternitee-ar-platform.md) - [Audio-Detecting Haptic Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinetic.md)