Donut X ETH

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

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_{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.}