Creative Design: Professional

Bouncing with 3D Printed Soft Cells

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Abstract

This design is the outcome of our textile innovation challenge to develop 3D printed wearable dress, fulfilling wearers’ functional, expressive, and aesthetic needs. The dress was consisted of 88 soft cell panels with various shapes and sizes, which were inspired by the human’s biological cells. Fabrics were developed as mesh-like 3D printed textiles with high flexibility and a lightweight, which allow the dress to be stretched in multiple directions. The flared dress with a simple silhouette was perfect for experimenting with drapes and flows of 3D printed textiles on the human body. By utilizing various design technologies (Rhino, CLO, and 3D printer), this dress was experimented with 100% of 3D printed panels without using any traditional fabrics. The dress is a true reflection of the diffusion of technological innovation and showcases the potential of using the FDM method of 3D printing with TPU filaments for wearable apparel design.

Keywords: 3D printing, textile innovation, 3D prototyping, wearables

How to Cite:

Lee, Y. & Li, Y., (2022) “Bouncing with 3D Printed Soft Cells”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings 78(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/itaa.13291