Abstract
In the past 10 years, the use of 3D printing (3DP) has been increased in a number of industries. However, its use in the fashion industry and education is still at the early stage. This study aimed to provide (1) a general overview of 3DP in fashion and its integration in fashion education and (2) a pedagogical guidance to educators in the fashion discipline by presenting one case of 3D printing education in fashion design courses. This case study focused on the importance of 3D printing in fashion design curricula and the way to strategically integrate this technology into the curriculum. Rhinoceros (Rhino) and FINEBOT were used for 3D object design and printing, respectively. The coursework consisted of theoretical lectures including definition and application of 3D printing; training of Rhino use; methods of producing objects; 3D modeling of creative objects; and 3D printing practice. During this coursework, the course instructor allowed for students to initiate their design and create the 3D objects on what they wanted. Challenges for educators were identified when fashion students were learning 3D modeling software; however, the coursework resulted in increased interest and understanding of the students in 3D modeling and printing of more advanced fashion-related objects.
Highlights
Nowadays 3D printing (3DP) is being actively introduced even to the fashion field as a new item
With the increasing interest in mass-customized and personalized products in today’s society, 3DP has been paid in a great attention from diverse stakeholders in the marketplace and 3D printers have been using for creating mass-customized products such as medical parts, parts of electronics, architectural models, and sports equipment
Engineering-based 3D modeling software have been taught at many private institutes; their curricula are mostly organized for general product design and 3D modeling software learning instead of being specialized into 3D wearable fashion product design. 3DP tutorials have been provided by most of 3D printer manufacturers, but this simple tutorial is in sufficient for fashion students to design sophisticated wearable products using 3DP
Summary
Nowadays 3D printing (3DP) is being actively introduced even to the fashion field as a new item. According to the data by Wohlers Associates, a specialist of 3DP market research, it is forecasted that the world 3DP market will grow to the scale of 21 billion US dollars in 2020 from 3.07 billion US dollars in 2014, with the annual increase of 31.3% on average (Columbus 2015). According to Wohlers Associates, the market shares of the world 3DP industry as of 2013 were 77% of the US, followed by 11% of Germany, 2% of China, 2% of South Korea, and 8% of others including Japan, UK, Holland, and Russia. The Korean government, in 2014, set up the goal to establish 5 worldclass companies with its vision to be a leading country in the 3DP field by 2020 with the increase of the world market shares to 15% (Lim 2014).
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