A new software tool called Kinematics makes it easy to turn plastic into posh duds.
A new software tool called Kinematics makes it easy to turn plastic into posh duds.
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Boston-based design studio Nervous System, led by Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg developed Kinematics after previously working on a similar project for Google.
Boston-based design studio Nervous System, led by Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg developed Kinematics after previously working on a similar project for Google.
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This little black dress is made from tiny, interlocking bricks of plastic.
This little black dress is made from tiny, interlocking bricks of plastic.
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"Frankly, when you work on something complex like this in a completely digital world for so long, the biggest surprise is that it actually works as intended, from the compressing to the fit, draping, and movement," says Rosenkrantz.
"Frankly, when you work on something complex like this in a completely digital world for so long, the biggest surprise is that it actually works as intended, from the compressing to the fit, draping, and movement," says Rosenkrantz.
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An X-Ray of the chain mail like material reveals the hidden hinges.
An X-Ray of the chain mail like material reveals the hidden hinges.
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The printing process takes over two days and results in a boulder-sized block of dusty plastic.
The printing process takes over two days and results in a boulder-sized block of dusty plastic.
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Technicians excavate the dress hidden in the mass of plastic.
Technicians excavate the dress hidden in the mass of plastic.
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At $3,000 a pop, don't expect to see Kinematics clothing on bargain racks, but it is making a mark on fashion and tech.
At $3,000 a pop, don't expect to see Kinematics clothing on bargain racks, but it is making a mark on fashion and tech.
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