This Retail Clothing Rack Was Created with Additive Manufacturing
Laura McQuarrie — December 16, 2016 — Business
Australian fashion brand Alquema enlisted the help of the Loopcollective design studio for the creation of a unique retail clothing rack using 3D printing technology.
With a conceptual design for the custom-made sculptural steel clothing rack created, Loopcollective director Rod Faucheux notes: "We had no fewer than five builders tell us that what we had designed could not be built." Fortunately, 3D Printing Studios stepped up to help with creating the "impossible." The steel clothing clothing is now a centerpiece of Alquema's new flagship store in Sydney, Australia. Rather than resting on the main bar, hangers can be neatly suspended from hooks along the upper steel frame.
Considering how often retail stores have their designs refreshed, the immediacy in which 3D-printed structures can be prototyped and produced offers an time- and cost-effective way to create dynamic in-store installations, displays and more.
With a conceptual design for the custom-made sculptural steel clothing rack created, Loopcollective director Rod Faucheux notes: "We had no fewer than five builders tell us that what we had designed could not be built." Fortunately, 3D Printing Studios stepped up to help with creating the "impossible." The steel clothing clothing is now a centerpiece of Alquema's new flagship store in Sydney, Australia. Rather than resting on the main bar, hangers can be neatly suspended from hooks along the upper steel frame.
Considering how often retail stores have their designs refreshed, the immediacy in which 3D-printed structures can be prototyped and produced offers an time- and cost-effective way to create dynamic in-store installations, displays and more.
Trend Themes
1. 3D Printing in Retail - The use of 3D printing technology in retail stores offers a time- and cost-effective solution for creating dynamic in-store installations and displays.
2. Advances in Additive Manufacturing - The ability to create custom-made sculptural steel structures using 3D printing technology presents disruptive innovation opportunities in various industries.
3. Rapid Prototyping in Design - The immediacy of 3D-printed structures allows for quick prototyping and production, revolutionizing the design and manufacturing process.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - The fashion retail industry can leverage 3D printing technology to create unique and customizable clothing racks and store installations.
2. Interior Design - 3D printing offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the interior design industry, allowing for the creation of custom-made sculptural structures for stores, homes, and other spaces.
3. Manufacturing - The manufacturing industry can benefit from the use of 3D printing technology to streamline the prototyping and production process of various structures and products.
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