3D Printing in Fashion

The latest printing technology has gone beyond the mere theoretical perspective that it carried up until this point. The field has evolved so much that it has even been included in lifestyle matters, such as fashion. 3D printing has gained a practical perspective lately since more and more fashion designers consider using this technique for the originality of their creations.

One of the promoters of this fashion current as it may be considered as such, is Francis Bitonti Studio, which has made a real fashion breakthrough by creating one of the first fashion creations in The Bristle Dress. The procedure of 3D printing has assisted the designer considerably in the creation process, helping him attain the original and futuristic design and style that characterizes The Bristle Dress. Among all the fashion critics who took part in the launching campaign, the feedbacks have been very positive, even striving for excellence in both design and practicality.

Letting the design part aside, the practicality actually comes from the technique of creating the unique dress from the simple pattern of a mini skirt. During the workshop dedicated to the creation of the dress, the promoters of the design and application have made an interactive event for all the guests present, by launching them the challenge to create the revolutionary dress out of the simplest pattern of a skirt. In fact, simplicity lays at the basis of the skirt creation in suggesting that complex forms are created from simple perspectives. The 3D printing process by which The Bristle Dress has been created is the proof of the technique that turns a mini structured dress into a skirt having an expanded flare characteristic.

The process is very simple in its entirety, consisting of a solidification of a given shape, by turning it into an icy perspective. The dress was created by using the fur lining technique, which was integrated in the result to make the transition smoother. The final resulted skirt can be secured by gluing or by an industrial zipper on the back side. Every step of the process was made by using the web interface especially created for the design of the 3D dress, reason for which the procedure may be entirely put on the wheels of 3D technology.

The final result was astonishing for all the participants to the workshop, in that it represents a fashion masterpiece built with an entirely technological procedure. However, since the designer decided to create this work of art, the idea of sharing the procedure with more experts has been a real success, hence placing the creation on the pace of a real 3D breakthrough. The Bristle Dress is the proof that technology does leave room for artistic creation and more than that, it does support the vision of the designer.

All in all, the 3D printing technique utilized by the fashion promoter for creating The Bristle Dress proves that technology is backing up art and design in a very reliable manner. The transformation process of a simple shape into a complex design finite product represents the starting point for all young designers who intend to evolve fashion and combine it with assisted technology. The Bristle Dress is hence to be considered as the starting point for any successful designer in need of unique ideas such as the 3D printing technology.