Kai Woei Lim and Elena Low were presented the grand prize for the 3-D printed international fashion competition organized by NTU ( Nanyang Technological University), Singapore. The competition revolved around the themes of sustainability and attributes of water.
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The piece would also serve as a kind of innovative discourse that emphasized the use of 3-d printing to the fashion industry. XYZ Workshop’s design revolved around the chemical components of water molecules and the visual representation of electrolysis; a process in which water is used to create hydrogen.
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The design also incorporates the concept of water molecules through intriguing spherical series that introduce open and enclosed areas. The pattern illustrates a rippled effect where a unique comparison can be made between dense and clear areas. The shape of the design also resembles the traditional Chinese dress “ Cheongsam”, combining interesting attributes form previous customs with technological applications.
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The initial design began with utilizing Kinect Senors attach to a computer which generated a 3-d cloud that was then turned into a mesh which the geometric forms were based off of. After that a 3-d modeling software Rhino was used to map out the variety of patterns on the generic model, similar to the process of tailoring.
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The final product took about 170 hrs to complete and composed of 26 different portions. Kai Woei Lim and Elena Low wanted to portray the beneficial uses of 3-d printing in challenging our basic design principles and the push beyond our accustomed limits in hopes to achieve an outstanding outcome.
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