Expanded Lines marks the beginning of my research into 3D printing on textiles. A project focused on investigating how additive manufacturing can expand the possibilities of fashion construction. Developed during my early exploration of digital fabrication, the collection became a practical study of how printed structures interact with fabric, movement, and the body. Rather than using 3D printing as surface decoration, the work explores it as a structural technique, testing how printed lines, density, and material behaviour can transform textile surfaces into dimensional, responsive forms.
The project combines experimental making with technical investigation, exploring how rigid and flexible materials coexist within garments and how digital design translates into wearable outcomes. While there is a subtle influence from organic underwater structures, the primary focus of Expanded Lines lies in the exploration of technique, understanding how 3D printing can create new textile languages and inform future approaches to fashion innovation.
The collection consists of three key looks, each investigating a different direction within the same research framework:
