what happens when you combine fashion with 3-did printers? it takes a solid object and slices it in to thousands of layer and the software puts it together and prints them. reporter: designer julian hakes printed these. like a photo copier. the print sits all night long. in the morning, instead of a sheet of paper, you have a 3-d shape. 3-d printed objects are typically made of plastic and finished items can be worn alone or incorporated in to traditional clothing. last season victoria s secret used 3-d printers to make this snowflake inspired costume. one major benefit is they can handle the most intricate shapes and designs. i think of it as a tool to play with new materials and to play with a new approach to design. reporter: for designer hannah 3-d printers mean new frontiers for style. it s not just about fashion anymore. it s about architecture and
printers to their arsenal and the result are pretty creative. it takes a solid object and slices it in to thousands of layer and the software puts it together and prints them. reporter: designer julian hakes printed these. like a photo copier. the print sits all night long. in the morning, instead of a piece of paper, you have this. 3-d printed objects are typically made of plastic and finished items can be worn alone or incorporated in to traditional clothing. last season victoria s secret used 3-d printers to make this snowflake inspired costume. one major benefit is they can handle the most intricate shapes and designs. i think of it as a tool to play with new materials and to play with a new approach to design. reporter: for designer hannah 3-d printers mean new frontiers for style. it s not just about fashion anymore. it s about industrial design. reporter: like designer