Abstract:Introduction and Background. In recent years, 3D printing, a form of additive manufacturing, has been widely used in various industries. Especially in the fashion industry, 3D printing has been primarily explored by innovative product design and development leaders to manufacture wearable products. For example, Nike utilized 3D printing to design cleat plates in their Vapor Laser Talon shoes, which greatly sped up the traditional manufacturing process (Molitch-Hou, 2016). 3D printing also plays a significant r… Show more
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