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Mango invests in sustainable 3D printing startup

Fashion giant Mango is demonstrating its commitment to innovation by investing in Ziknes through its Mango StartUp Studio accelerator. Ziknes specializes in software and robotic 3D printing systems that enable rapid transition from design to printing using recycled materials. Mango's investment includes financial support through a convertible...

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3D Printing moves from design studios to Hollywood

When Ruth Carter received the Oscar for Best Costume Design for Marvel Studio’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever on Sunday, little was known of the incredible talent and technology it took to design the film's wardrobe and accessories. One of the most eye-catching designs in the movie is the majestic crown and neckpiece worn by Queen Ramonda,...

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Mango launches 3D-printed accessories collection

Spanish fashion retailer Mango has launched a new capsule collection of accessories manufactured using 3D printing technology. The collection is on sale exclusively via Mango’s online store and is available across the majority of countries in which it operates. The collection comprises seven pieces: a bag, sandals, a necklace and four pieces of...

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How technology will impact the future of fashion design

Fashion is technology, one of the oldest examples of it. In an anthropological sense, making textiles by weaving materials together is a prehistoric technology, which we have since built upon over thousands over years, as fashion innovators continually future-gaze. To enlighten us on what’s currently up ahead, Texworld assembled a panel of...

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From high-fashion to custom sneakers: Will 3D printing disrupt the fashion industry?

Fashion companies and designers from Adidas to Iris van Herpen have started exploring 3D printing in the past few years, while designer Zac Posen wowed the world with his otherworldly 3D-couture outfits at the Met Gala earlier in May. Although the technology offers seemingly unlimited possibilities to designers, hurdles still remain for its...

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Materialise: How 3D printing will bring flexibility to the fashion industry

What do high fashion and shoe soles have in common? Well, they’re both areas in which 3D printing has made the biggest leaps and bounds in the fashion world. These days, it seems like the hype around 3D printing may have fizzled out a little. One day we may be able to print a T-shirt or blouse from the comfort of our own home, but for now, that...

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In pictures: The making of knitted footwear & 3D printed shoes

Innovation within the fashion industry is often done in the pursuit of finding better solutions to tackle the problems at hand. However, more often than not, the present issues at hand call for solutions which are bigger than the problems themselves. The manufacturing process has always been driven by optimization and it's this drive for...

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(Re)defining sustainability - Does technology hold the key?

Once seen as a niche part of the fashion industry, being eco-conscious has rapidly become one of the hottest 'topics' of our time. From luxury fashion houses to fast-fashion retailers, and everything in between - more and more fashion companies are responding to mounting consumer interest and 'going green.' However, in spite of all the efforts...

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New Balance launches 3D-printed trainer

London - Sportswear brand New Balance is launching the world’s first high-performance running shoe with a full-length 3D-printed midsole this week. The New Balance Zante Generate trainers will be available from Friday, April 15 via the brand’s website and direct from its flagship store in Boston, America, however, there will only be 44 pairs on...

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3D-printed smart tags developed to authenticate goods

San Francisco-based tech company Chronicled has partnered with 3D-printing company Origin to develop tamper-proof retail ‘smart tags’ to guarantee the authenticity of high-value consumer goods. "The 3D-printed Chronicled tag is the first product that can be adapted to fit entirely different markets in minutes,” explains Origin chief executive...

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Amazon launches 3D printing store

Online retail giant Amazon is bringing 3D printed to the masses with its 3D printing store enabling customers to customise and personalise products including fashion accessories, jewellery, toys, and homeware pieces. The 3D marketplace gives customers access to more than 200 uniqueprint on-demand products, many of which can be customised by...

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New Balance devises new 3D printing technique

With much talk buzzing around the fashion industry of the rise of 3D printing to create new fashion forward direction in clothing, it seems the purpose of this technique goes well beyond its aesthetic possibilities. Now sports shoe brand, New Balance, has announced plans to create a track specific running shoe that uses 3D printing to create a...