3-D printer as new medium for high fashion

Iris van Herpen

Twenty-nine year old dutch designer, Iris van Herpen blurs the line between tech, fashion and art with her innovative designs. Van Herpens web site states "...She creates a new direction of couture that combines fine handwork techniques with futuristic digital technology", and, "She mixes craftsmanship- using old and forgotten techniques- with 
innovation and materials inspired on the world to come."


Designers are exploring printing as a new resource both for fabrics and more architectural elements.

3D printed wrench

For a demonstration of a 3D printer in action, check out the printing a working wrench video.