It
seems every day a new gadget or concept appears somewhere on the internet, news
or magazines. But this one really grabbed our attention! A project by industrial designer Joshua
Harris, takes the whole 3D printing thing to a whole new level.
The Clothing Printer!
Mr
Harris's space saving concept would potentially eliminate the need for wardrobes,
washing machines and dryers by bring clothing production into the home
3D
printing is becoming more and more commonplace, and people are becoming
comfortable and familiar with the idea of printing an object on demand. But,
imagine, printing all the different types and styles of shoes, dresses and
trousers. Essentially The
Clothing Printer is a way to bring clothing design and customisation into
your own home..
And, it doesn't
print just basic garments; this concept also includes an online marketplace with
your favourite shops, allowing you to purchase the design for a desired piece
of clothing. Need a new Vivienne Westwood? Just print one!
Designers
can even sell specific fabrics and materials in printer cartridge form,
allowing for premium printed clothing as well as the basics. So instead of
putting in a basic “red fabric” cartridge, you may potentially be able to add
“red gingham Stella McCartney” cartridge to your printer.
But the
wins don't stop there! After wearing a printed piece, you can load your garment
back into the printer where it is broken back down into thread and cleaned. The
thread is returned to the printer cartridge it came from for future use.
Meaning, this is also a sustainable and extremely green concept. Double Win!
We love
this idea! and we love the idea that we could sell 'clothing printer ink'. But sadly, the Clothing
Printer may not be on sale for a of generations. The designer sees this as a
viable gadget around 2050, when the printing of objects is as common as
printing documents.
What do
you think of The Clothing Printer? Would you like to print your clothes? Or do you love shopping
in store for them?
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