Abstract
This research paper introduces the FlatFold approach, a novel method for local footwear production that leverages Additive Manufacturing and 3D pattern design. The proposed approach presents a new method that simplifies the footwear production process from around fourteen into five steps, applying Additive Manufacturing to enhance efficiency and minimise waste. The approach also explores the use of printed patterns on fabrics, facilitating and guiding manual folding of planar patterns into shoes and allowing for detailed and customizable designs. Furthermore, the research explores different filament attachment techniques to ensure reliable integration with textiles, promoting the creation of complex shapes in footwear manufacturing. The proposed approach is validated through consultations with industry experts, highlighting its potential impact on the footwear industry. Overall, the FlatFold3D approach presents an solution for localised and efficient footwear production, with advancements in customisation.
Keywords
additive manufacturing; 3d printed shoes; 3d printing on fabric; digital fabrication
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.226
Citation
Brisson, Y., and L Doubrovski, E. (2024) Flatfold3D: 3D printing structures on fabric to facilitate folding of pattern into wearable shoes., in Gray, C., Ciliotta Chehade, E., Hekkert, P., Forlano, L., Ciuccarelli, P., Lloyd, P. (eds.), DRS2024: Boston, 23–28 June, Boston, USA. https://doi.org/10.21606/drs.2024.226
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Flatfold3D: 3D printing structures on fabric to facilitate folding of pattern into wearable shoes.
This research paper introduces the FlatFold approach, a novel method for local footwear production that leverages Additive Manufacturing and 3D pattern design. The proposed approach presents a new method that simplifies the footwear production process from around fourteen into five steps, applying Additive Manufacturing to enhance efficiency and minimise waste. The approach also explores the use of printed patterns on fabrics, facilitating and guiding manual folding of planar patterns into shoes and allowing for detailed and customizable designs. Furthermore, the research explores different filament attachment techniques to ensure reliable integration with textiles, promoting the creation of complex shapes in footwear manufacturing. The proposed approach is validated through consultations with industry experts, highlighting its potential impact on the footwear industry. Overall, the FlatFold3D approach presents an solution for localised and efficient footwear production, with advancements in customisation.