September 27, 2022 - For her fashion label JK3D, Austrian designer Julia Koerner has created a 3D-printed clutch bag made of bioplastic.
September 27, 2022 - For her fashion label JK3D, Austrian designer Julia Koerner has created a 3D-printed clutch bag made of bioplastic. Already presented at MQ Vienna Fashion Week 2022, it was inspired by the structure of kelp found along the Malibu, California coastline.
△Kelp Mini Clutch is 3D printed from bioplastic
The bag's complex geometry was achieved with the help of 3D printing, designed with gaps that help create a unique visual effect while making the bag lighter. "Everything on the Kelp Mini Clutch, such as the buckles, hinges and pockets - all made with plant-based polymers," Koerner said. It was 3D printed from just one single material. At the same time, I analyzed and 3D scanned naturally dried kelp and developed this naturally unique 3D design solution based on the scan results."
△The design was presented at MQ Vienna Fashion Week
Earlier use of 3D printing technology in Marvel movies
Earlier, she had designed 3D printed haute couture for Iris Van Herpen and Chanel. Koerner was first introduced to 3D printing technology at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna, and has since combined her expertise with 3D printing technology, applying it successively to Iris Van Herpen's haute couture and then to the prop costumes for the Marvel film "Black Panther, It has won the Oscar for best costume and other awards.
△ Black Panther won the 2019 Academy Award for Best Costume Design for its beautiful collar and crown made with 3D printing.
The beautiful costumes worn in the film include the crown and huge shoulder cape worn by Queen Ramonda, played by American actress Angela Bassett.
Koerner recalls, "Ryan Coogler, the director of the film, wanted to introduce 3D printing technology into the costumes for the movie Black Panther. All I knew was that the movie was about Africa and advanced technology, everything was top secret, and I didn't even know the name of the movie or the producer.
The beige trim features a detailed filigree pattern made possible through the technique of selective laser sintering (SLS). This involves using a laser to heat a bed of powder, fusing the microscopic particles layer by layer, and then removing the surrounding excess material to reveal the finished product. These designs were done in conjunction with materialise (Belgium).
The △Kelp Mini Clutch is available in three colors, including fuchsia
Inspired by the sea, spirituality through 3D printing
Her design brand JK3D is located between Vienna and Los Angeles, where Koerner now lives. She says, "This September marks JK3D's first year in Vienna, and MQ Fashion Week was a natural fit to showcase our unique collection and the launch of the Kelp Clutch."
The Kelp Mini Clutch, available in midnight blue, slate and mauve, was unveiled at the event alongside JK3D's HY Clutch and Lamella Collection side tables and bases. Both feature 3D printing technology. With JK3D, Koerner aims to use 3D printing technology to create designs that mimic nature and highly recommend more sustainable, eco-friendly bio-materials, such as corn or soy.
With 3D printing, the brand is able to produce customizable products with complex geometries," Koerner said. Our motivation is to create innovative, iconic and sustainable designs that are inspired by nature."
She says, "We 3D print to order, but can produce a clutch in a day, which gives us the flexibility to customize clutches with initials or other personalization. I believe the future of fashion is 3D printing. This technology allows us to rethink manufacturing processes, mass customization and personalization."
△JK3D also showcased the HY Clutch and Lamella base
She added, "3D printing is a sustainable way to keep up with the constant changes in style, and we can create designs digitally, present them virtually, and 3D print only the designs that are needed."
So, the future of fashion will definitely be inseparable from personalization, and the most ideal way to personalize is currently 3D printing technology, you can add personalized decorations to your clothing at home, while clothing brands manufacturing parties can also be based on market feedback, or customer demand, to offer personalized products in batches or individually, which will not only reduce waste, but will also be more in line with future market demand.
