WonderLuk's 3D Printing Fashion Marketplace

Since July 2013, U.K. based company WonderLuk has been the only 3D printing community marketplace in existence for the fashion crowd.

The site offers designs, from capelets to cell phone cases, earrings, bracelets and rings, which can be bought and are printed based on demand. Each order takes roughly two weeks to be completed (of course, you'll have to be based in the U.K. or Europe to use the service) and prices vary but are moderate considering the technology and labor that goes into each piece. For example, earrings range from about $30-$70, give or take, depending on the exchange rate.

CEO Robert Lucca told TechCrunch in July, “The reason we started with jewelry is it’s a little less challenging… from an ecommerce perspective. From a fitting perspective as well — jewelry, accessories — then we’ll go into shoes, and then we go into homeware, and then we go into clothing."

The future is looking bright for 3D printing and fashion.

-Kristen Bateman

Designer to Watch: Slight Jewelry

Handmade in Brooklyn, New York, Slight Jewelry pieces are made of ethically sourced materials and can take up to 2-3 weeks to be produced from start to finish. Slight Jewelry takes inspiration from the surreal and encompasses motifs like the eye, bug-like tails, spines, human heads and more. Despite the playfulness when it comes down to design, Slight Jewelry is serious when it comes to materials. Gray diamonds, semi-precious stones and sturdy metals are all present in the designer's SS15 collection. Here, see three of our favorite pieces from Slight's collection:

All photos courtesy Slight Jewelry.

-Kristen Bateman