Donut X ETH
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Graduate Collection 2021
The centrepiece of the collection is a testament to the vision of a world where fashion and technology become inevitably entwined: a 3D printed, donut-shaped piece that contains a unique mechanism, developed by ETH Zurich, which moves fabric through a sensorial board activated by the proximity of your hand.
See more about the project on the ETH website HERE
Research and Development
Initial cardboard developments and shape studies
Cardboard prototypes samples
Space Donut
A geometric, donut-shaped piece that was 3D printed using recycled PLA that glows in the dark. It has 9 opening doors to connect the fabric tentacles with ports, which spin thanks to a network of engines and batteries. Their revolution allows fabric to move up and down.
Fabric Tentacles in motion
The geometric head-piece is completely 3D printed using recycled PLA. Its eletric circuit, powered by a battery and connected to six motors, is installed inside and puts tentacles in motion thanks to a sensor that responds to how close the hand is, lifting the tentacles up and down. The aim is to shift the perspective of the garment in real life.
Eletrical circuit components
This is a close up of the system: on the left is one of the 9 sections that make up the Space Donut; on the top, one of the main engines and a port; on the bottom right, the sensor board that activates the engines.
Eletrical inside the Space Donut
This is the wiring within the Donut. The ports are facing outwards from the opening doors, and they in turn are connected to the tantacles’ thread.
