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3D printing on Merino wool

Three-dimensional (3D) printing is the latest big innovation in textile design and manufacturing, with the world of high-end fashion showing significant interest in 3D printing directly onto base fabrics.

The latest 3D printing technology is very suitable for use on fabrics made from the world’s most technical natural fibre, Merino wool.

Designers can combine the aesthetic freedom of 3D printing while maintaining the supreme comfort, beautiful drape, and natural performance of Merino wool and wool blend fabrics.

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Knitting the future: 3D printing meets Merino wool


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