Have you ever had an idea met with this response: “Oh this is just one of your big, crazy pipedreams”? Or, “This idea is stupid.” Or, “You’ll never be able to achieve this.”
Well, these statements pushed me even further to accomplish a dream I had to help alleviate the amount of leather wasted in the fashion industry. While the journey was a difficult one, I ultimately got to achieve that goal by collaborating directly Stratasys on a 3D printed handbag.
My name is Ashley Alleyne, and I’ve worked for the top fashion brands in the world as a 3D printer operator, 3D designer, and independent design consultant. By telling the story of how I 3D printed a purse using Stratasys PolyJet, I hope to inspire others facing adversity in their own lives.
Leather Sampling is Inherently Wasteful
Throughout my career, whether my position was on the 3D printing side or the 3D…
