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Innovations in 3D-printed shoes, materials to combat waste
February 1st, 2025
The ecological impact of footwear is on the minds of researchers and designers working in 3D printing. Here are three projects in progress. Modular kids’ shoes that ‘grow’ Children can outgrow shoes a couple of times per year, so the adaptable design, especially of the sole, could prevent a lot of discarded product. Image: Michele […]

3D-printing textile filament from Asahi Kasei and Aquafil
February 1st, 2025
A vase made of cellulose nanofiber. Image: Asahi Kasei Japanese technology company Asahi Kasei and Italian manufacturer Aquafil S.p.A. are combining efforts and products to develop a novel material for 3D printing. The material will combine Aquafil’s ECONYL® polymer made from chemically recycled polyamide 6, also known as nylon 6, and Asahi Kasei’s cellulose nanofiber, […]

3D printing in textiles: The future is (almost) now
February 1st, 2025
The 3D printed “pixels” from Stratasys’ machines can be created to have iridescence and lenticular effects. While companies in arenas ranging from jewelry to aerospace are now familiar with using 3D printing to fabricate parts and other objects, “3D printing textiles is a newer concept,” says Jack Forman, doctoral student at the Center for Bits […]