Fashion
3D Printed Shoe Soles Cut CO2 Emissions by 48%, Study Says
According to a study published in February 2022 titled “The First Environmental Evaluation of 3D-Printed Footwear,” the current standard production process involved in footwear manufacturing leads to “an industry where…
Business Development: Polymer 3D Printed Jewellery
We spend so much of our time seeking the right parts, developing new materials, finding new applications that I fear we may have lost the plot. Yes, our future is…
Kornit Digital Buys Tesoma, Expanding Digital Textile Production
Israeli firm Kornit Digital (NasdaqGS: KRNT) is fast becoming a leader in digital fashion, digital textiles and the on demand production and printing of garments. The firm has previously acquired…
Eco-Friendly 3D Printing: Sustainable Luxury Handbags Enabled with AM
When it comes to 3D printed fashion, I love it as much as I am skeptical of it. A lot of the 3D printed clothes I see, while gorgeous and…
3D Printing News Briefs, January 22, 2022: Research, Business, & More
We’re starting with a little research in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, about how embedded mica platelets can improve PEKK properties, and then moving on to business, with a new…
Snapchat AR Tool Lets You Try Lakers Gear Before You Buy
Israeli 3D/augmented reality (AR) company Hexa is rolling out a new collaborative project with Microsoft and Snap Inc. (parent company of Snapchat) to create a platform for virtual try-on (VTO)…
Glamorously Chic 3D Printed Dior Concept Store in Dubai
One of the biggest innovators in Dubai’s 3D printing scene has recently been WASP (short for World’s Advanced Saving Project). The pioneering Italian 3D printer manufacturer specializing in sustainable additive…
Fashion Designer Reimagines Footwear Landscape with 3D Printed HERON01 Sneaker
Move over Adidas, Nike, and New Balance, Heron Preston is here to disrupt the 3D printed shoe game. The fashion designer is well known for his avant-garde creations, and from…
Fabric and Electronics 3D Printing Firm Voxel8 Bought by Kornit Digital
Voxel8 has been acquired by Kornit Digital, a textile manufacturing company specializing in on-demand textile production, where digital printing is applied to textiles. The Israeli firm has revenues of $179 million…
Adidas’s Latest 3D Printed Product: 3D Printed Sunglasses
3D printing is infiltrating the world of athletic clothing. The latest example is the Adidas 3D CMPT limited-edition 3D printed sunglasses, created using additive manufacturing. Adidas is partnering with the…