Body Scanning

I am really interested in new biology and physicality in fashion, the way our body relates to clothing. I think new technologies make us more aware of our body. In the 21st century, global concerns have become individual concerns. Instantaneous communications make the world a smaller place. People are looking for something that’s less about conformity and more individuality. This process allows you to scan, distort, print, stitch, and construct. There seems to have a need for custom clothing. It would be interesting to look at how we not only produce, but how we consume and present fashion in the 21st century.

What is body scanning?

There have been recent advances in 3D full body scanning technologies with applications to the fashion and apparel industry. This device scans your entire body and then the data are collected to create sewing patterns. It was first used to improve sizing systems in fashion Apparel companies.

Recently, 3-d body scan has been used by accessory and jewelery designers. The 3d is transformed into a 2d pattern and they use this pattern to make personal jewels in different materials.
Here is the work of Amy Congdon



Artists, not only sculptors, use scan data to create 3d clothing sculpture.
Mashallah Design & Linda Kostowski


Dries verbruggen: http://www.designboom.com/eng/cool/dries.html
The computer brings a new concept of geometry, a new digital way to see all angles on a human body. The programs allow us to reconstruct or construct an extension of our body. The cloth, as well as the body becomes the medium of the art work. It also brings the notion of perfection –imperfection, and fashion and deformity.

What is the problem?
The population might be concern about identity protection / personal issues.
Is body scanning a new emerging art medium that bring concerns in terms of identity?
Will custom clothing, accessories, art, become global customization?
Is fashion technology a positive evolution?