ROCIO and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) operated by the University of Strathclyde developed a unique new eco-leather bag with 3D printing. The ROCIO handbag has a signature shape and it's usually constructed out of Acacia wood, but for the purposes of testing out a sustainable 3D printing technique, the collaborating partners created a fully structured leather handbag.
Ordinarily, ROCIO's well-known handbags must undergo a 19-stage process for individual sculpting but with the intervention of 3D printing, this process is transformed, simplified and made more efficient. With layers upon layers constructed atop one another, the handbag is lightweight and interesting in shape.
The 3D printing innovation is set to make its debut at the upcoming Paris Fashion Week in March.
3D-Printed Leather Handbags
ROCIO Explores Sustainable Manufacturing Techniques
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