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Knickers are downloaded as couple produce underwear on 3D printer

December 19, 2013 05:00
Udi and Tami Giloh

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Jonathan Kalmus,

Jonathan Kalmus

1 min read

Mornings when you cannot find a pair of clean pants could be a thing of the past thanks to an Israeli couple whose revolutionary technology makes it possible to download a pair of new knickers through 3D printing.

Tami and Udi Giloh have developed a woven fabric created on a hi-tech printer, and are in discussions with suppliers to lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret over a possible marketing deal.

The couple moved to north Manchester from Israel to develop the technology through their company Tamicare, and claim to be able to print a pair of knickers in three seconds, potentially producing 10 million pairs in a year.

They already hold 40 patents on the process which could transform the way clothes are manufactured.

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