Danit Peleg (Hebrew: דנית פלג) is a fashion designer based in Tel Aviv, which created the first commercially available, 3D-printed clothing, and was recognized by Forbes as one of Europe's Top 50 Women in Tech.[1]
Danit Peleg | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | fashion designer |
| Notable work | recognized as one of the 50 best European women in technology. |
| Website | https://danitpeleg.com/ |
Education and career
Danit Peleg studied Fashion Design at the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design. Her dissertation researched the possibility of 3D-printing clothes. In 2014, she designed her first 3D-printed jacket, the Liberte, after a lot of experimentation with different materials and setups. After this initial success, she created more designs to create a complete collection.[2][3][4]
After graduating in 2015, she started her own studio, via which she provides custom, 3D-printed designs for clients.
In 2016, she designed a 3D-printed dress for Amy Purdy, who wore this dress during a dance performance during the opening ceremony of the paralympics of 2016.[5]
In 2017, a limited edition-set of 100 Bomber jackets were created. For $1500 a piece, clients could get their own customized jacket printed.[6]
Danit Peleg organized a three-day workshop on 3D-printed fashion in 2018, where 15 students from all over the world could learn about her design process.[7] That year she was also recognized as one of Europe's 50 most influential woman in tech by Forbes.[1] She was named as one of the BBC 100 Women in 2019.[8]