The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) presented the results of a study demonstrating the environmental benefits of additive manufacturing for the fashion industry. The report “Benchmarking: 3D Material Spraying vs. Traditional Luxury Design Methods” presents the results of a year-long collaboration between AMGTA, Stratasys and DYLOAN Bond Factory, a Pattern Group company – the Italian luxury fashion center.
The study involved shifting from traditional manufacturing methods to advanced additive manufacturing to create 16,000 pieces of logo appliques for 8,000 pairs of luxury branded shoes, printed on fabric and produced on a Stratasys J850 Fashion TechStyle 3D printer.
The study showed that:
The study was conducted by Reeves Insight and verified by ACAM Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing GmbH.
“Sustainable production is becoming increasingly important for designers of luxury products, which is also particularly important for Dyloan Bond Factory – Pattern Group Company,” said Loreto Di Rienzo, director of research and development at Pattern Group. “Stratasys’ innovation in 3D printing using TechStyle technology enables us to offer revolutionary opportunities by reducing waste, minimizing dependence on natural resources and optimizing the environmental impact of our entire supply chain.”
Di Rienzo referenced the AMGTA Lifecycle study, saying: “As revealed in the report that Stratasys and Dyloan Bond Factory collaborated on, we can confirm and demonstrate that additive technology truly improves our environmental impact while expanding design freedom without compromising the quality of the end result “
Source: Stratasys press materials