3D technology is being introduced to the theatre world, and it's allowing designers to make costumes and accessories faster and more efficiently without sacrificing quality.
DENVER, Colo. — Costume-making for theater hasn’t changed much since electric sewing machines were invented more than 100 years ago. It’s a time-consuming and expensive process, but using existing technology for a new purpose could bring a whole new dimension to costume design.
“Because as theater makers, we love what we do, we will stay those extra hours to make up the fact that we don't have enough time, labor or energy to create the thing that we need to make. It's kind of it's a toxic environment, but we all kind of accept that,” said Ridder. The program, CLOTH3D allows her to create designs that are then projected onto fabric to create a three-dimensional outfit she can cut out and sew together.
Ridder’s partner at the MSU costume shop, Connor Sullivan, is also embracing 3D technology by making theatre costume accessories with a 3D printer. Accessibility for schools and small theatre programs across the country is something both Ridder and Sullivan hope to show in their work and teaching at MSU Denver.
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