EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., and REHOVOT, Israel — April 17, 2024 — In a daring transfer that redefines the way forward for personalised vogue and sustainability, Stratasys Ltd. immediately introduced the launch of its Direct-to-Garment (D2G) resolution for the J850 TechStyle™ printer, the most recent providing within the Stratasys 3DFashion™ direct-to-textile printing know-how. The primary instance of its utility is an City Tattoo denim assortment which shall be revealed on the Texprocess exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany on April 23.

The D2G resolution is good for personalisation and personalization by enabling the appliance of full shade multi-material 3D print instantly on absolutely assembled clothes of assorted material sorts together with denim, cotton, polyester, and linen. It permits vogue manufacturers to facilitate personalised and bespoke designs for patrons, together with the power to tailor 3D prints in keeping with particular person preferences, sizes, and types.

“Many manufacturers are restricted in how a lot they will mass produce denim clothes, whereas sustaining a stage of personalization that has that means to the wearer,” mentioned Zehavit Reisin, Senior Vice President Business Options, Stratasys. “We’re giving manufacturers the chance to do one thing outstanding, to deliver extra character to their clothes line, whereas pushing a extra sustainable enterprise follow that appeals to a number of audiences throughout the buyer spectrum.”

Out there in two sizes, the D2G tray kits facilitate the personalization of clothes starting from denims to jackets, enabling designers and producers to undertake extra sustainable practices by decreasing materials waste. The seamless workflow delivers ease of calibration and compatibility with varied garment sizes, streamlining the manufacturing course of and fostering the creation of distinctive, personalised attire.

Demonstrating this innovation, the City Tattoo assortment showcases the potential and the benefit of direct-to-garment 3D printing. Working with famous designers Karim Rashid, Travis Fitch, Zlatko Yanakiev at Meshroom together with Foraeva Studio, this distinctive assortment exhibits the transformation of atypical clothes into extraordinary items of wearable artwork, imbuing them with private id and that means.

Like physique tattoos, City Tattoos promote a deeper emotional connection, encouraging the upcycling of current clothes and contributing to a extra sustainable vogue ecosystem. This aligns with Stratasys’ technique for Aware Manufacturing™. Stratasys has been capable of create a brand new assortment that may enchantment to a number of manufacturers that attain throughout various socio-economic backgrounds.

“With City Tattoos, we’re not simply adorning a garment, we’re giving it extra life and spirit,” mentioned Naomi Kaempfer, Stratasys Artistic Director. “By including layers of tales and symbolism that resonate with the individuality of the wearer, these tattoos assist shoppers promote their id, and have fun their individuality. It’s a testomony to the transformative energy of additive manufacturing know-how in vogue.”

Posted: April 17, 2024

Supply: Stratasys