3D Design and Printing has already revolutionized many industries from manufacturing to healthcare. In fashion, we are still not at the point where 3D printed clothes are readily available from your favorite retailer, but this will change as designers and the industry harness the technology’s potential for mass production and customization. This article at All3DP.com , 3D Printed Fashion – The State of the Art in 2019, goes into more detail and provides examples of the most compelling 3d fashion projects in recent times. Danit Peleg created her first 3d printed fashion collection as a college project using a desktop 3d printer at home. Ministry of Supply’s 3d printed blazer (completely seamless, hence more comfortable than a traditional garment) quickly sold out after it debuted in 2016. Ganit Goldstein, who recently won second place in the Redress Design Awards in Hong Kong (the world’s largest sustainable fashion design competition), combines cutting edge technology with traditional crafts like hand-weaving.
Closer to home, CALA instructors Dhemerae Ford (ZBrush for 3D Artists and Designers) and Sarah Awad (both from LaserGirls and the NYU LaGuardia Studio) recently launched their first wearable jewelry collection, featured on their website.
CALA instructor Adrian Rivera (Polygon Modeling and Digital Visualization), is part of the Design Prototype Lab, providing businesses with customizable 3d printed accessories such as bags and shoes.
CALA instructor Heidi Lee’s (High School Academy: Introduction to Fashion Design in NYC) innovative hats and accessories can be seen in films such as Dali Land and Fantastic Beasts as well as an Adam Lambert music video and a MAC Cosmetics commercial, among other places.
Beyond fashion, there are many applications for 3D technology including consumer products, medical devices, animation and character development, architectural and environmental visualization (interior spaces, outdoor spaces, furniture design), and much more. You can explore the industry and start creating your own 3D projects today through CALA courses (first class begins next week).
PDES1-CE9071001 Polygon Modeling and Digital Visualization – Adrian Rivera
PDES1-CE9072001 3D Printing and Digital Fabrication
PDES1-CE9509001 ZBrush for 3D Artists and Designers- Dhemerae Ford
Introduction to Fashion Design in NYC (high school students only)- Heidi Lee