It seems like every day a new concept from the Jetsons starts looking more real.
The Clothing Printer. This thing BLOWS OUR MINDS.
A project by industrial designer
Joshua Harris, the clothing printer takes the whole
3D printing thing
to a whole new level. This concept would bring clothing production into
the home, potentially eliminating the need for closets, washing
machines and dryers, thus saving space for folks who live in cities.
Plus, it would obviously give you MASSIVE cool points any time a friend
came over.
As 3D printing becomes more and more commonplace, people are becoming
comfortable and familiar with the idea of printing an object on demand.
Big companies are already doing it via online personalization options.
Just think about all the types of shoes you can create with
Nike I.D. or all the possibilities that exist in creating your own custom fabrics with
Spoonflower. The Clothing Printer is essentially a way to bring that customization inside your own walls.
And we’re not just talking about basic garments here. Part of this
concept includes an online marketplace for your favorite shops, allowing
you to purchase the design for a desired piece of clothing. Need a new
pair of Lululemon yoga pants? Just print one!
Designers can even sell specific fabrics and materials in 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 J.Crew” to your printer.
After wearing a given piece, you can load the garment back into the
printer where it is broken back down into thread and cleaned. The thread
is returned to the cartridge it came from for future use. Meaning yes,
this is also a sustainable and super green concept. Win!
Sadly, this product might not go on sale for a couple of generations.
The designer sees this as a viable gadget in 2050 or so, when the
printing of objects is as common as printing documents.
Source: http://www.brit.co/clothing-printer/
What do you think of this idea? Too futuristic? Would you print your clothes?
Let's hear from you.
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