And I can’t necessarily say where the leather ends up, but I can say it’s nowhere good.Īlso, again as an industry standard practice, the final handbag design might not even be brought into production. In turn, in terms of industry standards, it takes multiple leather handbag prototypes, or samples, to obtain a final item. No matter what: if we’re talking about creating a handbag, watch, or even kitchen utensils, multiple prototypes are required to get to the final product. This article is not geared towards a specific company, but is based on fashion industry standard practices. While there were some perks, the territory came with a lot of negatives, like seeing firsthand how much leather is wasted in the fashion world, especially throughout the handbag sampling process. Throughout my career, whether my position was on the 3D printing side or the 3D modeling side, my role was rooted in prototyping. By telling the story of how I 3D printed a purse using Stratasys PolyJet, I hope to inspire others facing adversity in their own lives. My name is Ashley Alleyne, and I’ve worked for the top fashion brands in the world as a 3D printer operator, 3D designer, and independent design consultant. While the journey was a difficult one, I ultimately got to achieve that goal by collaborating directly Stratasys on a 3D printed handbag. Well, these statements pushed me even further to accomplish a dream I had to help alleviate the amount of leather wasted in the fashion industry. Have you ever had an idea met with this response: “Oh this is just one of your big, crazy pipedreams”? Or, “This idea is stupid.” Or, “You’ll never be able to achieve this.”
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