The glamorous, jet-setting life of a supermodel may become less exhausting–and possibly a little less glamorous–in the near-3D printing future. Images of supermodel, Karlie Kloss, in the latest edition of Vogue, standing goddess-like on
In a behind-the-scenes interview for Vogue, Kloss compared the 3D photo shoot to a traditional one: “On a normal photo shoot you’re interacting with everyone and the photographer is giving you direction. On this shoot, it was just like ‘3, 2, 1, go!’ and I’m in a circular dome by myself making it up as I go. I have no idea if I’m doing the right or wrong thing.” The “dome” Kloss describes was a 20’ circular structure on which was mounted nearly 100 3D cameras, rapidly photographing the model as she moved in the center of the circle.
Until recently this technology was used primarily by “geeky” engineers and architects, observed Scott, “They did technical things. They did nothing creative. But then, the people who are on the intersection of geeky math and design or fashion started saying, ‘How can we make beautiful things or functional things using that same complexity?’”
Indeed, 3D-printing technology, from the basics to the “complexity” of which Scott speaks, has infused the fashion world with a breathtakingly broad vista of possibilities. While Shapeways already facilitates the printing of jewelry and other fashion accessories and there’s a great deal of excitement around the concept of scanning oneself and sending the scan on a virtual shopping excursion where designers take the specs and create individualized clothing, there are other possibilities. In a past Vogue interview, Gabriel Asfour of the avant-garde designer collective, threeASFOUR, discussed one very promising possibility: “We felt that 3D printing was allowing us to create new weaves that are not possible with traditional weaving techniques or traditional knitting techniques. Rather than waiting for fabric
While Kloss’s passport may have many fewer stamps these days, the excitement and glamour of the supermodel life seems assured, in no small measure thanks to the “geeky” innovators who will surely keep pushing 3D imaging and printing technologies to breathtaking, fashionable new heights. Discuss this interesting project in the Karlie Kloss 3D printing journey forum thread on 3DPB.com. Check out the video below showing some of the process that Karlie underwent as well as additional images.