Sylvia Heisel is a fashion designer and strategist working at the intersection of fashion, technology, and innovation. A pioneer in 3D-printed apparel and digital design, she focuses on emerging technologies that are redefining what fashion can be.

A picture of Sylvia Heisel speaking about 3D printing for fashion at a technology conference in Miami

I deliver presentations and conversations at the intersection of fashion, technology, and innovation.

Exploring how digital design, AI, and additive processes are reshaping the fashion industry.

Speaking + Data + Insights

Side-by-side images of two 3D-printed dresses by Sylvia Heisel. The dress on the left is made from a compostable material with a pattern featuring the names of women in STEM. The dress on the right is 3D printed with the names of women in Web3.

Sometimes I make clothes that tell stories and invite their audiences to look and feel beyond what fashion is now and explore the future.

Names Dress was created in 2019 for the Sustainable Thinking exhibition at Museo Ferragamo. 3D printed from compostable biofilament, in 2022 the dress decomposed while on display at The Canvas in NY.

3DMetaDress celebrates the Women of Web3. It debuted in 2023 digitally in Decentraland and physically during Art Basel Miami.

Installations + Projects

A female model on the runway at Harleen Kaur's 2026 fashion show in New York City. The model is wearing a holographic, 3D-printed bra top and skirt.

I help brands and manufacturers navigate the transformation from traditional apparel design and production to digital, data-driven, and additive manufacturing ecosystems. 

Working hands-on to help create sustainable fashion that could not have existed in the past.

Brand Collaborations