Japanese online platform sells fully 3D printed jewelry

By now we already know that one of the biggest advantages of 3D printing is that it allows almost limitless freedom of design. And who is enjoying it the most if not fashion designers? Finally having an opportunity to create endless varieties of shapes and forms, fashion designers are truly taking advantage of additive manufacturing technologies. For instance, we have written about a 3D printed Proximity Dress that literally creates a physical barrier when a person is detected in the immediate surroundings of the wearer, very suitable for COVID times. Today we are going to take a look at Septem, a Japanese online platform that sells fully 3D printed jewelry and accessories created by designers from all over the world.

Additive manufacturing has been employed in fashion industry for more than a decade now. The versatility of 3D printing enables not only creative freedom but also efficiency – designers can save time cutting and assembling elements by simply 3D printing entire pieces at a time, thus skipping some of the most time-consuming steps of the conventional jewelry-making process.

Septem was established by Akiko Ide in 2019 in Tokyo. In a short period of time the company has already managed to commercialize the works of well-established designers from different parts of the world such as Australia, Italy, Sweden, and recently, the United States. Septum requires that the designers send only their STL files, instead of actual products, then the company 3D prints the accessories locally and on-demand. Thus, there are no actual imports and no inventory, which naturally results in lowers costs.