I’ve seen several mechanical fashion pieces walking around at Maker Faires, and each one turned heads wherever they went. If you’ve ever seen someone strolling around wearing a servo-chic ensemble and thought about making one yourself, you’re in luck. Legendary high-tech fashion designer Anouk Viprecht is back with another stunning wearable creation.
scale dress It is jet black and has eight actuators that hold large black vanes. A sensor attached to the collar activates the wings when you approach. While the garment is impressive in itself, it’s actually the centerpiece of the open source platform she developed.
It’s a modular system, so anyone with a hobby-level 3D printer can create their own awesome mechanical costumes. She was inspired by seeing many students with great designs struggle with the challenge of integrating mechanical servos and soft fabrics. Rather than having her reinvent the wheel every time, she devised a 3D printing solution that fits a variety of materials and decorations. In this dress she flaunts feathers, but it can be used for all sorts of lightweight attachments.
One of her dreams is to 3D print realistic feathers for this system. Because most feathers are not ethically sourced. The fashion industry uses large amounts of feathers in haute couture.
Viprecht is a newWomen’s empowerment promotion program”
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We had a chance to ask her more about the project and she did not disappoint.
Please tell me about the “Women’s Empowerment Promotion Program.”
The women empowerment program we are launching with Elegoo is focused on building an intuitive ecosystem: empowering women and girls with 3D printing and driving innovation. We will draw attention to more female role models in this field, while building a structure of physical and online workshops, talks, discussions, and hands-on DIY projects where people can learn. The purpose is to. It is scheduled to launch during FormNext this year.
Women play a pivotal role in the evolving landscape of STEM and 3D printing. In an industry where innovation and creativity are paramount, women have helped shape the future of 3D printing technology. But across all sectors, there is still a need to promote gender equality and inclusivity in the technology sector, especially in the 3D printing industry. Gender equality is far from 50:50 in these fields.
All individuals, regardless of gender, should be given equal opportunities to grow and contribute to the advancement of technology. Our fight, therefore, is to use every means possible to inspire and empower future generations of women innovators. It also aims to encourage more women to pursue careers in technology, thereby enriching the industry with diverse perspectives and talent. It’s a really fun field, so I want more women to get involved and realize the potential of what can be created in the world of AM (Additive Manufacturing).
It’s great that the system is modular. How do you think people are using this mechanism?
I think it will be of interest to fashion designers and fashion design students who want to start prototyping motors and robots in clothing, or to engineers who want to leverage fashion and technology. moving parts. A mechanism is sandwiched between the fabric and the lining, and the motor holder (only) pops out. So this is a very elegant way to connect small servo motors to your projects and explore the field of #FashionTech.
What was the biggest challenge?
Create a part that is strong enough to hold a small motor, yet sophisticated enough to integrate well into the upper layer of fabric. That’s the fun part of design and engineering. It’s all about the puzzles you play when you make something, all the little choices you make when you make something. I love it.
Was there a moment of success where things clicked?
Me and my friend Chuck Pitzer from Battle Bots were tinkering with some systems for the Helmet Project (connecting robotics to helmets). The idea from that point on was what other ways to connect motors to “things” and how. Can we come up with an educational modular system for people to learn and explore? I think that’s where it started. Building modular systems is a lot of fun, so I’d like to build modular systems for more things than just motors. Perhaps we would also like to use it to integrate LEDs and sensors within clothing. What would it be like? Also, how can I open source it?
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you can know How to build your own with Instructables. And if you decide to use this technique with your own materials, here’s what she says you should know:
“Please share with me. Tag me or DM a photo of your design from my IG page (@anukwipprecht), I always love seeing what people are doing and how they remix the projects I upload. That’s the fun thing about open source. It’s about sharing and exploring how far things can go and what others will make with it. tag #opensourcescaledressrepost! …”
The system is demonstrated on a live model. form next in Frankfurt, Germany on November 19th. Anouk will also be attending a Women’s Roundtable featuring the dress.
This seems like the perfect solution for a kinetic cosplay project. I’m interested in how it brings life to couture pieces. You already know exactly which jackets to use this system on. Introducing Anouk’s work some times in frontand I’m always looking forward to seeing what she does next.
