On the subject of mass customization, Yuichi told me about something cool: A-Poc. It means "a piece of cloth," and that's what it is. A continuous tube of dress, able to be customized by the user; they control lengths of sleeves, skirts, shirts, anything. which is nice if you're 5'9". Probably nice if you're short, too, but I'm not, so I don't relate.


Another cool aspect is that it's an additive process, rather than the normal subtractive process used to make most clothing, which means almost no waste in the formation process. As quoted from the site, thread goes into a machine and re-emerges as a complete project, be it clothing, accessory, or even furniture.