We asked Christina Westbrook , owner of SF- Based 3D printed jewelry shop C Westbrook Designs , for an insider ’ s take .
FUN FACT :
BEFORE GETTING HER DEGREE IN 3D MODELING , CHRISTINA STUDIED PHILOSOPHY .
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THERE ARE QUITE A FEW OF US JEWELRY DESIGNERS OUT THERE creating lovely and unique items via 3D printing – many are complex designs which would not be able to be created any other way .
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The ideas that stand out are usually the most daring . Though the technology is arguably not quite ready for it , fashion almost consciously decided there needed to be clothing created . The stunning haute couture dress designed by Michael Schmidt and Francis Bitonti was one of the first 3D printed dresses . It was likely the catalyst for 3D printing as a viable fashion medium and received a significant wave of media attention . The way that dress fit Dita von Teese like a glove attests to how customizable clothing will be in the future . Another exciting example is the Kinematics dress by Nervous System design studio . It comes out of the 3D printer as a complete folded dress and drapes like real fabric . Should we try to show these ?
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Imagination is a key factor in fashion . As a designer knowing that you can just daydream about a complex design that through other manufacturing techniques would be impossible or risky and being able to create it is a fantasy come to life !
-Written by Christina Westbrook
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ISSUE ONE · THIRDWAVE 113