3D printed bikini
By Ben on Tue Jun 7 2011
3D printed bikini

3D printed bikini
Style  |  Design


Designed by continuum fashion.
"The N12 bikini is the world’s first ready-to-wear, completely 3D-printed article of clothing. All of the pieces, closures included, are made directly by 3D printing and snap together without any sewing. N12 represents the beginning of what is possible for the near future.
N12 is named for the material it’s made out of: Nylon 12. This solid nylon is created by the SLS 3D printing process. Shapeways calls this material “white, strong, and flexible”, because its strength allows it to bend without breaking when printed very thin. With a minimum wall thickness of .7 mm, it is possible to make working springs and almost thread-like connections. For a bikini, the nylon is beautifully functional because it is waterproof and remarkably comfortable when wet."
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#1 Post by Daniel, on Tue Jun 7 2011 10:37 PM
I work for a global company and I can tell you with certain confidence that the world shortage of Nylon-12 is going to affect this. The current project I am working on will free up 18,000lb/month. Our company is not the only company affected by the global shortage, so while this product is very innovative and incredible, new alternatives should be researched to supplement your Nylon-12 supply.
#2 Post by Gus, on Sun Jun 12 2011 6:55 PM
There two good things about this bikini: First it shows where technology has reached and that for the time being (and hopefully in the future too) we still need beautiful female humans to pose as models in order to see how a bikini looks like on them.
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