PolyJet 3D Printing Technology Produce

 

The 3D printing technology has become one of the most revolutionary technologies to have been invented in the entire human history. The technology has come a long way and today is finding applications in diverse and often surprising industries. Hence, the news that Stratasys announced its decision to collaborate with fashion designers Julia Koerner and Ganit Goldstein was not shocking for many.

Stratasys revealed that the aim to collaborate with the esteemed fashion designers was to promote a novel direct-to-textile approach using polymer 3D printing PolyJet technology. The collaboration is part of the EU-funded Re-FREAM research project that aims to bring together artists, engineers, designers and scientists to explore the potential use of 3D printing technology in the fashion sector.

Industrial experts believe this to be the beginning of a trend which will see textile manufacturers switching from conventional mass production to efficient and advanced customized designing. This is because the PolyJet 3D printing technology has extended the limits for designing and manufacturing textiles remarkably.

PolyJet 3D Printing Technology in the Fashion Industry

Thanks to advances in 3D printing technology, manufacturers and designers have gotten an incredible level of freedom. This is evident from the fact that the polymer 3D printing PolyJet produced modern fashion items were on display at the 2019 New York City Met Gala. The event showed a who’s who wearing 3D printed outfits by Protolabs and GE Additive. Additionally, celebrity designers, such as Iris Van Herpen showed off an incredible collection of 3D printed face jewelrycalled “Alchemy” at the 2019 Paris Fashion Week.

In spite of using 3D printing technology to create additional elements to attach to the apparels or a complete outfit itself, the technology was complex and hence found limited use, especially as 3D printing directly on the fabric was not possible. However, thanks to the advanced PolyJet 3D printing technology from Stratasys, designers and manufacturers are now able to easily get 3D printing on fabric directly.

ARID – 3D Printed Combo Outfit Collection

Julia Koerner revealed her ARID collection at the virtual ARS Electronica Festival. The collection is inspired by natural geometric designs and the connectivity and adaptability of textiles with vividly colored 3D printed parts.

The ARID collection has 38 3D printed parts that can be worn together to form a full dress or can be combined or matched to form several different looks.

Koerner’s ARID collection was made from 3D printed directly on to sustainable material in bright colors using the advanced PolyJet 3D printing technology from Stratasys. The outfits starred in the ARID collection are distinct as they can be easily adapted to different sizes thanks to 3D printed connectors that are created from a complete 3D scan of the wearer’s body shape. The seams of these outfits are joined using 3D printed joinery, which is the first of its kind in the textile manufacturing industry.

Conclusion

Stratasys maintains that demand for commercial application of its polymer 3D printing PolyJet to produce modern fashion items is on the rise and the company predicts a remarkable boost in the demand in the near future.

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