Troy Nachtigall

Designer at SLEM and FilaFlex, ArchInTex, Netherlands

http://arcintex.hb.se/

Biography

When Troy was seven years old his parents gave him a sewing machine and a Computer; it all started there.
Troy’s studies carried him from computer sciences in the Rocky Mountains to Fashion Design in New York City. It was from there the production centers of Europe entered his worldview. Troy started studying Italian and studying abroad.
Upon graduating he went back to Florence to be close to the design and production of clothing and design objects designing collections for Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Jean Paul Gaultier and Emilio Cavallini. Italy has expanded Troy’s design in a multitude of materials/techniques such as Knitwear, Denim, Leather, Tailored suitings, fine dresses and technical fibers.
In a brief period Troy was exposed to a complete world of Fibers, Textiles, Yarns, Knits, Wovens, Bonded, Hide and Fur. This passion led Troy back into University when he was asked by the Director of Pitti Imagine to teach and research Digital Modeling for Fashion Design at the IUAV University of Venice.

SLEM and FilaFlex - 3D Printed Shoes

Be-tween 3D Printed Shoes is a project from Troy Nachtigall, Leonie Tenthof van Noorden, Pauline Van Dongen. Between was the initial exploration into programming materials using the thermal plastic feet of flex to see if we can create a shoe that adapts to the persons foot as it’s being worn. They were designed to dynamically change as the individual applies their weight. While traditionally Troy had only explore the use of wearable technology inside of shoes the shoes represent a more material approach to wearables. How can we create materials that allow us to explore the entirety of human locomotion? How can we add sensors to detect at which point of human locomotion the individual is? This project is the beginning of a deeper exploration into material behavior, Individual fit, and interaction design.