3D printed wearables are shifting from the plastic pieces of questionable comfort worn by runway models to the soft sorts of materials that everyday consumers might actually have an interest in. This year, we’ve already seen a 3D knitting machine and a company working on a 3D printing loom. And, while it hasn’t yet been used for clothing, researchers at Carnegie Mellon have developed a 3D felt printing machine. Along with the work of Dutch designer Borre Akkersdijk, 3D printed clothing may actually become an actuality this year.…
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