Digital Bedouin 3D Embroidery - Dress, 2020

Design by Samson Shafran

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Digital Bedouin 3D Embroidery - exploring the art of 3D printing on textiles. Topical color application on thousands of tiny modular printed units mimicking the meditative process of hand embroidery, The effective translation of Bedouin embroidery motives and patterns into 3D-printed elements on delicate silk Crepe de Chine provided disparate challenges . Cuts had to be redesigned to fit the size restriction of the Stratasys printing machines.

According to Shafran, “the interpretation of the Haute Couture embellishment through the new technology of direct 3D printing on fabric is bound to provide not just a valuable new addition to its range, but to underline the emerging new role of a 3D modeler as Artisan and Craftsman”. He described the project as a fantastic opportunity to showcase his designer skills which enabled him to undertake valuable research regarding all aspects of the preparation and making process of garments with the use of 3D printed elements, from assessment of fabric suitability to garment design and production.