N12 3D Printed Bikini. Developed in partnership with Continuum Fashion, the N12 is the first fully 3D printed Bikini, ready to wear and available for purchase from the Conitnuum's Shapeways Shop. Designed by Continuum Fashion, the N12 if the first completely 3D-printed, ready-to-wear, item of clothing. Previous experiments into the use of 3D printing in clothing have remained purely experimental, haute couture items not available to purchase.
This represents the first affordable design that will lead the way for more items fabricated using 3D printing technologies. “The bikini's design fundamentally reflects the beautiful intricacy possible with 3D printing, as well as the technical challenges of creating a flexible surface out of the solid nylon. Thousands of circular plates are connected by thin springs, creating a wholly new material that holds its form as well as being flexible. The N12 is named after Nylon 12 (WSF), the material in which the bikini is 3D printed. L’impression 3D. MakerBot | 3D Printers | 3D Printing. Thingiverse - Digital Designs for Physical Objects. 3D Hubs: Local 3D printing services and 3D Printers.