Downloading Clothes
One of the most intriguing aspects of the ongoing price drops in 3d printers is the possibility of ‘downloading products‘. This means that you would download a design for anything from a simple hair comb to a complex radio or cellphone, and then your printer would create the product. While the multiple materials and complex assembly required for electronics mean that that capability is quite a few years away from our living rooms, here’s a great, simple use of 3d printers to make useable goods. This mesh-like fabric is printed on 3d printers, and is available for sale in all kinds of different objects (purses, bags, etc.).
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/09/freedom_of_crea.php
