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Briefing
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- 3D Printed Body Replica – Australian tailoring company Tailors Mark 3D prints replica of customers in-store to get more accurate measurements and produce clothes that better fit using 4- or 5-meter high 3D printers
- 3D Body Scan – Mobile app enables clients to scan body in 30 seconds and upload them in online tool called TAILOR3D for use in 3D printing
- Recyclable Material – 3D printed model made of 99% biodegradable corn starch filament that can be broken down and reused for next customer
- Advantages – Suited for multiple fittings and orders, reduces material waste and manual labor, and lets company cater to customers around world
- Research Partners – Include University of Technology Sydney, Swinburne University, RMIT and Deakin University, with eight patents in progress
- Other 3D Printing Applications – Include portable lightweight 3D body scanning unit that was replaced by mobile apps
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Accelerator
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Market Disruption
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Business Model and Practices
Business Model
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Sector
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Wholesale and Retail Trade
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Function
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Customer Experience and Service, IT Infrastructure, Research and Development
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Organization
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Deakin University, RMIT University, Swinburne University, Tailors Mark, University of Technology - Sydney (UTS)
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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September 18, 2019
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