Dutch designer 3D print reproduction of 19th century national costume

3D printing is steadily growing into a powerful tool for fashion designers. So far, we have seen countless excellent examples. Not long ago, a British student showed off their 3D printed custom underwear. Today, Dutch designer Maartje Dijkstra has drawn inspiration from the traditional costumes worn by the people of the Groningen region of the Netherlands in the 1950s, and designed a 3D printed Braindrain costume.

Maartje Dijkstra is a Dutch fashion designer in Rotterdam. Since 2007, she has been working on her own fashion fashion brand. The clothes, accessories and illustrations are designed to be full-bodied, three-dimensional and revolutionary, while hand-made. To achieve this effect, technology often plays a big role, so she has been working closely with 3D printing. She usually combines 3D printing with handmade jewelry to create a unique touch.

These gold-coloured shells are inspired by the golden earrings of the Groningen region that flourished in the north of the Netherlands in the 1850s. At the same time, Dijkstra makes these shells as high-tech as possible. All enclosures are connected to the engine and LEDs so they can shine like a strobe.

The outer shell of the garment is dominated by a dark, gloomy electronic rhythm that reveals the connection to the traditional Groninger culture. The electronic beat is a combination of the old Dutch church organ and the sound of the sea and the excavation. The old Dutch church organ is very common in many Calvinist churches in the north of the Netherlands, and the excavation sounds represent the workers in the Groningen area.