This week we’ve reported on wet sounds, psychedelic coral films, and shark accessories. Continuing the theme of both aquatic fascination and wearables, we’ve got a 3D-printed shirt inspired by the electrolysis of water, when water is turned into gas via electric currents. Melbourne-based architects Kae Woei Lim and Elena Low of XYZ Workshop have created a 3D-printed wearable top whose pattern mimics that active bubbling. The design took first place in an international 3D-printed fashion competition.Lim and Low took a 3D scan of a tailor’s mannequin then created a 3D point cloud of it using a Kinect Sensor. They mapped patterns using Rhino 3D modeling software and printed the resulting 26 sections in Flexible Polylactic Acide. The final garment is a mix of open and closed spheres, gathering in a coral-like lace effect.
It could just be the model, but the final piece looks more plate-of-armor than wearable. Alternatively, XYZ Workshop’s second foray into 3D-printed clothing is a more flexible, tiered dress.Lim and Low presented it during New York Fashion week’s 3D Printshow alongside ThreeasFour and Francis Bitonti. It features a floral pattern and petal-like arrangement. Given XYZ Workshop's gravitation towards the natural world, hopefully we'll see 3D-printed snake scales and bird feathers soon.
h/t Design Milk
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