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3D Textile Glasses

Tapestry Spectacle by Chloe Mccormick and Nicholas O'Donnell-Hoare is Chic

— December 5, 2011 — Art & Design
New technologies like 3D printing are helping designers to come up with new and interactive projects like the one created by artists Chloë McCormick and Nicholas O'Donnell-Hoare titled Tapestry Spectacle. Thanks to its weaving characteristic, these glasses might become a favorites.

To produce a frame that could be customized by users, the designers combined an ancient tradition of weaving with a modern one like 3D printing. They explain in the site MocoLoco, "Through designing the frames to be hand customized to fit the culture and surrounding in which they sit, we have embarked on a journey to design a pair of spectacles, which could change the way we connect with our belongings." With the help of a 3D printer, this technological tapestry consists of a frame that has holes everywhere for customers to weave colored wool through it, and thus, create a unique design.

Tapestry Spectacles will be shown to the public at the exhibition Send to Print / Print to Send at the Aram Gallery in London, UK from January 13th to February 25th, 2012.
Trend Themes
1. Customizable Eyewear - The combination of ancient weaving techniques and 3D printing opens up opportunities for personalized and unique eyewear design.
2. Interactive Fashion - The integration of interactive elements, such as the ability to weave colored wool, in fashion accessories allows for a new level of engagement and personalization.
3. Technological Textiles - The use of 3D printing technology in textile design creates innovative possibilities for the creation of functional and customizable products.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Accessories - The fusion of traditional craftsmanship and modern technology in eyewear design presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion accessories industry.
2. 3D Printing - The application of 3D printing in textile design not only revolutionizes the production process but also offers new avenues for customization in the 3D printing industry.
3. Art Exhibitions - Showcasing the Tapestry Spectacle at art exhibitions demonstrates the intersection of technology and art, presenting opportunities for collaboration and creative expression.
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