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This dissertation lays out an approach in fashion design process informed by innovations emerging from computational design and 3d printing technologies, it investigates how new digital technologies are explored by designers, in order to realize groundbreaking products tailored for the body. With computational design as a driver, new sets of digital design tools are introduced, designer assumes the role of coder and end user actively engages with the design process. Furthermore, an extended research expands upon all product categories inside a fashion design portfolio, by investigating various levels of integration between computational fashion design workflows and 3d printing processes; highlights the underlying role of computer generated geometries, mass-costumization and behavioural materials, as prerequisites in order to realize products perfectly tailored for the body. This research results in creating an indicative diagram that can be used as a guideline for fashion design. Furthermore, this dissertation aims not only at describing a set of guidelines for fashion but also explore current limitations, possible workarounds and realize meaningful collaborations as a result. The outcome of that exploration as well as the diagram should be able to explain; “How 3d printing integrates with computational fashion design and how it fosters innovation in fashion industry as a whole.”