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HEADY STUFF Since 3D printing opened up a whole new world of making for Heidi Lee 05 GD, the Brooklyn-based designer has been producing fabulous hats that appeal to a wide range of fans — including Lady Gaga, Madonna, Anne Hathaway, G-Dragon, Missy Elliot and Lauryn Hill. Her semi-flexible Vortex baseball caps (popular at this year’s Maker Faire in NYC) are the most high-res 3D-printed wearables on the market. Whether working in bamboo, glass or laser-sintered nylon, Lee makes head adornments that are futuristic, fanciful and functional. Her HEIDILEE Echo Hat (see also page 1) references the ancient Greek myths of Echo and Narcissus while offering a very contemporary commentary on today’s tendency to experience the world through the “echo chamber” of social media. heidilee.bigcartel.com
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