Stratasys, the 3D printer manufacturer, presented the SSYS 2Y22 Reflection collection of fashion made from 3D printing to the world at Milan Design Week from 6 to 12 June 2022.
Stratasys, the 3D printer manufacturer, presented the SSYS 2Y22 Reflection collection of fashion made from 3D printing to the world at Milan Design Week from 6 to 12 June 2022.
△ 3D printed jacket
Designed and produced by Stratasys itself, in collaboration with a team of fashion industry elites and 3D printing experts, the collection features seven different design types, including bespoke dresses and suits, daywear, cosmetics, luxury packaging, lighting, accessories, footwear and more. Each piece was developed using Stratasys' new 3D printing device, the J850 TechStyle, a full-colour 3D printer designed to print directly on textile materials. Using the latest 3DFasion technology, in the future, it will be aimed primarily at fashion designers and clothing manufacturers.
△This collection of fashion focuses on three themes - personal space, social inclusion and made with care
Naomi Kaempfer, Art, Design and Fashion Director of Stratasys, said, "The Reflection collection of fashion reflects the global changes of the past two years through novel elements of fashion and design."
ΔStratasys' J850 TechStyle building platform
The seven design teams that brought 'new magic' to the SSYS 2Y22 collection
The seven design teams contributing to Stratasys' debut SSYS 2Y22 Reflection collection, featuring exclusive 3D printed garments, bespoke accessories and luxury items, are Karim Rashid (with over 4,000 design products), Jasna Rok Lab (award-winning studio), Ganit Goldstein (fashion designer and smart textile researcher specialising in 3D printed fashion development), FORÆVA (multidisciplinary design lab co-founded by fashion designer Lana Dumitru and architect Vlad Tenu), Assa Studio (founded by Assa Ashuach, which has been at the forefront of exploring the creative potential of 3D printing for over a decade). (at the forefront of exploring the creative potential of 3D printing). Also, Illusory Material (a San Francisco-based design studio co-founded by Jiani Zeng and Honghao Deng, specialising in optics and software research) and KAIMIN (active in the LGBTQIA+ community, having worked with the likes of Bjork, Lady Gaga and Beyonce).
ΔIllusory Material's 3D printed lens effect perfume bottle
The way forward for fashion 3D printing
The J850 TechStyle 3D printer, allows fashion designers and manufacturers to 3D print directly on textiles and garments using a wide range of beautiful colours, as well as a choice of transparency and flexible printing materials. The printer uses unique 3DFashion technology to adhere inkjet polymers to all types of textiles and may lead the way in the future for PolyJet's expansion into the manufacture of high fashion, luxury fashion and accessories. stratasys sees a bright future for the company's 3D printing technology in the fashion industry and it has already partnered with fashion technology company Dyloan and D- House Labs, among several other organisations, and will help them develop new 3D printing applications from concept to production.
△With 3D printing technology, fabrics for clothing can have more design elements
Our work with designers and fashion houses allows us to bring a new dimension to the world through 3D printing technology," said Shamir Shoham, Vice President of Design at Stratasys. We believe 3D printing is the future of fashion and design innovation, and it will provide fashion designers and manufacturers with personalised, and customisable 3D printed fabrics."
ΔAssa Studio's 3D printed bag
Lidewij Edelkoort, a world-renowned fashion expert and trend forecaster, said, "There has long been interest in the use of 3D printed garments and fabrics because, well, it can offer fashion designers a myriad of new ideas and more novel ways to play with them." Earlier this year, when she walked the red carpet at the Met Gala, all four of her dresses were made with the help of 3D printing. Also, singer and actress Dove Cameron, singer-songwriter Teyana Taylor, model and activist Winnie Harlow and Sweden's 'most fashionable person' Fredrik Robertsson have all started experimenting with 3D printed clothing.
