Danit Peleg

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Danit Peleg (Hebrew: דנית פלג) is a fashion designer based in Tel Aviv which created the first commercially available, 3D-printed clothing, and was recognized by Forbes as one of Europe's Top 50 Women in Tech.[1]

Education and career[]

Danit Peleg studied Fashion Design at the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design. Her dissertation researched the possibility of 3D-printing clothes. In 2014, she designed her first 3D-printed jacket, the Liberte, after a lot of experimentation with different materials and setups. After this initial success, she created more designs to create a complete collection.[2][3][4]

After graduating in 2015, she started her own studio, via which she provides custom, 3D-printed designs for clients.

In 2016, she designed a 3D-printed dress for Amy Purdy, who wore this dress during a dance performance during the opening ceremony of the paralympics of 2016. [5]

In 2017, a limited edition-set of 100 Bomber jackets were created. For $1500 a piece, clients could get their own customized jacket printed.[6]

Danit Peleg organized a three-day workshop on 3D-printed fashion in 2018, where 15 students from all over the world could learn about her design process.[7] That year she was also recognized as one of Europe's 50 most influential woman in tech by Forbes.[1] She was named as one of the BBC 100 Women in 2019.[8]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Danit Peleg". forbes.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  2. ^ Blender Foundation. "Danit Peleg – 3D Printing a Fashion Collection". blender.org. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  3. ^ "The Process". Danit Peleg. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  4. ^ "Design Student 3D Prints Collection At Home | Design News". nocamels.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  5. ^ "Israeli 3D Printed Dress Worn By Paralympic Dancer | Design News". nocamels.com. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  6. ^ "Danit Peleg unveils her fully 3D printed, customizable jacket". 3Dnatives. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  7. ^ "Designer Danit Peleg hosting 3-day online workshop on 3D printing and fashion". 3D Printing Media Network. Retrieved 2019-01-15.
  8. ^ "BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list?". 2019-10-16. Retrieved 2019-10-24.

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