Something not new but rather unique to the 3D printing world is magnetism. By that, I mean using magnets to create 3D printed work.
Even though his work with magnets isn't entirely headline news. Jólan van der Wiel does have compelling influence and knowledge in this area. Starting from his Gravity Stools.
It is an interesting process. He hangs a magnet right above a rotating potters wheel while extruding a wet clay mixture (slip) with iron filings inside. This allows van der Wiel to manipulate the slip to some degree, creating really interesting pieces. They contain both natural and mechanical elements as the magnetism cannot be influenced, on the other hand the clay extruder nozzle can be directed. Resulting in structures created both by man and nature.
Fast forward a few months. Iris van Herpen has created a new line of apparel, her SS15 ready-to-wear collection titled "Magnetic Motion". This line was inspired by the chaotic forces of magnetism.
In her new Spring'15 line, the designer utilizes Jolan van der Wiel's technique of laying down layers of metal and pulling them in different directions with magnets. This yields shoes and accessories with similar stalactite variations.
But, not depending entirely on van der Wiel's methodology she inserts injection molding, laser cutting, and hand crafting to further tailor the clothing to suit her models. The result of this fusion between similar ideas is clothing that looks both wearable, yet, definitively unique. It has both organic and non-organic elements. This embodies van der Wiel's original premise of having both natural and human influence on structure. The flexible materials move with the models contours and create a feeling of chaos yet strange subtlety. It is not quite as gravitationally influenced as van der Wiel's constructions; I believe this will easily pave the way for more designers to embrace natural elements into their clothing. The dresses below show influence from Philip Beesley and Niccolo Casas. Beesley's influences can mostly be seen in dresses like these
Niccolo Casas has influenced this piece in particular.
We see more traditional van der Wiel construction with this dress.
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