A company is using 3D printing to bring extra support to bigger bra sizes
Bra shopping can be rewarding when done correctly — and really, really frustrating when done incorrectly. Needing a larger-than-normal bra size only exacerbates that struggle.
The quest for a chic, comfortable and supportive bra is a difficult one, and not many people have taken the time to thoughtfully address it.
Two designers are trying to do just that — with the help of 3D printing technology.
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Industrial designers Laura West and Sophia Berman set out to help out with the challenges that many busty women face when searching for the perfect bra. Determined to bring more options to the underwear industry, the pair created their own company called Trusst Lingerie.
Three hundred prototypes and one $25,000 KickStarter campaign later, West and Berman were happy with the design. Instead of relying on underwire to keep everything in place, they drew on 3D printing technology to construct a new kind of breast support.
That's only used to prototype, though. West told Mashable it simply isn't feasible to mass-produce their bras using the technology.
"3D printing is great, and we love being a part of it," West said. "But there’s something to be said for using it as more of a prototyping tool as opposed to something we could use super long-term."
Their truss-infused design "supports the weight of your bust from underneath, removing the burden on your shoulder straps and refocusing the support around the core of your body where your strongest muscles are," according to Trusst Lingerie's website. The founders say their patent-pending supports up to 80% of breast weight from underneath the bust instead of relying on shoulder straps.
Three styles of their bras sell for $100 to $130 online.
However, we can't speak firsthand about how comfortable or supportive they are -- yet. The bras are currently in production and only available for preorder.
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