May 25, 2015 | By Alec
Over the past few years we’ve seen some incredibly innovations within the 3D printing industry, with mad, completely unexpected and even life-saving applications being developed all the time. But perhaps most surprising is the rise of 3D printing technology as a credible fashion manufacturing tool. Who would have thought that a world so far away from technology would be revolutionized by additive manufacturing?
This development is further emphasized by a recent fashion show held at one of the top design schools in China, the Nanjing University of the Arts. The advent of 3D printing technology in the fashion world has induced them to organize a special fashion show purely for 3D printed works.
The School of Design, part of the university, is educating more than 2,100 undergraduate students in attendance, so quite a lot of 3D printing is taking place there. For the show, which was operating under the theme of ‘Exploring the Secret’, 150 individual 3D printed items were selected – all of which were developed by 42 different graduate students.
As you can expect after seeing the various photos above, the entries were diverse, futuristic, inspiring and sometimes even just weird. Present were handheld accessories, but also strange hats, shoulder pads and whole suits that can only have been made with 3D printing technology. According to a professor, they reflected the four years spent exploring the artistry of clothing and their own spirits. Many of the entries also reflected historical themes and stories, such as variations on Egyptian traditions and even references to characters and costumes from operas.
However, this graduation event also featured numerous pieces that reflected the theme of ‘body without organs’. This translated into 3D printed gas masks, helmets, and protective gear. These are intended to make you think about the extensions our bodies require in certain environments, which clothing obviously is. Many might not be practical to wear, but that’s not what fashion is about after all. In that respect, a collaboration with 3D printing technology isn’t so strange, as makers are not just always thinking about what is practical, but often about what is possible as well.
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