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UK university takes lead on 3D printed fashion

20/04/2016

A project led by Loughborough University is looking to revolutionise the way consumers shop for clothes using 3D textile printing techniques.

Dr Guy Bingham, senior lecturer in product and industrial design, has partnered with textile and garment manufacturer the Yeh Group on ‘3D Fashion’, an 18-month project which will create personalised 3D printed fashion. With design input from a major fashion house, 3D Fashion will produce 3D wearable, full size, Additive Manufacturing (AM) textile garments and footwear. The aim is to eventually be able to manufacture the garments within 24 hours.

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