NTU fashion student creates seamless silicone lingerie using a 3D printer

June 12, 2016 by admin
Filed under Latest Lingerie News

Student Jess Haughton, 23, has designed 3D printed underwear
The lingerie is made with silicone and sits close to the skin with no lumps
Londoner wanted to make modern lingerie that could be personalised

Alice Johnston For Mailonline

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10:29 EST, 10 June 2016

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16:40 EST, 10 June 2016

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A fashion student believes she has solved the problem of visible panty lines thanks to hi-tech underwear made on a 3D printer.

Jess Haughton, 23, who is studying fashion design at Nottingham Trent University, has come up with a more discreet alternative to bulky stitching by crafting lingerie out of silicone.

The undergraduate, originally from Ruislip, Greater London, created the VPL-eradicating design during the course of her degree.

Jess Haughton, 23, an undergraduate studying fashion design at Nottingham Trent University, has designed 3D printed underwear that eradicateate VPL

The lingerie is made with silicone and sits close to the skin so doesn’t create any lumps or bumps

Jess wanted to create a product that could be personalised for each individual – as it’s 3D printed it can be made to measure

Jess said: ‘Women come in all shapes and sizes, so I wanted to show how modern technology can provide made to measure lingerie for each individual.

‘But not only that, I wanted to show how 3D printing could truly modernise the market and create unique looking underwear which does away with traditional materials.

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‘Stretch silicone is amazing to work with and could really change the way lingerie is made. It’s very strong and flexible when cured, and is practically impossible to unstick.

‘It also has an amazing feel to it, and when 3D printed can create more intricate detailing than traditional methods.

She anted to create something which was as close to the skin as possible and get rid of the lumps and bumps of traditional underwear.

Her main goal was basically to eliminate the visible panty line for good. The silicone can be patterned and she feels it is a modern alternative to lace

‘In many ways, when printed onto sheer mesh as a floral pattern, it’s like a modern alternative to lace.

‘I wanted to create something which was as close to the skin as possible and get rid of the lumps and bumps of traditional underwear.

‘My main goal was basically to eliminate the visible panty line for good.’

Jess used 3D printed stretch silicone in place of elastic and stitching which causes VPL. Instead of being sewn, seams are bonded by the silicone during the 3D printing process which enables garments to appear as clean cut and prevents them becoming misshapen.

Jess used 3D printed stretch silicone in place of elastic and stitching which causes VPL

Instead of being sewn, seams are bonded by the silicone during the 3D printing process which enables garments to appear as cleane cut and prevents them becoming misshapen. The designs include a 3D printed bodysuit, bra, thong and knickers

The designs include a 3D printed bodysuit, bra, thong and knickers.

Emma Prince, senior lecturer in fashion design at the School of Art Design, said: ‘Jess has showed real innovation in developing her range of products and has developed her knowledge of this new technology which she can expand upon when she leaves university and pursues her career.

‘It’s a great illustration of how modern technology can change the way clothing is made, leading to improvements in the performance of garments, their fit and their market appeal.’