(New York, NY - March 26, 2015) - MecklerMedia Corporation (OTCQX: MECK) announced today that Materialise is the presenting sponsor of the inaugural . The 3D Print Fashion Show takes place on April 16 at 5:30pm at the Javits Convention Center in New York City as part of the 3D Print Design Show and 3D Print Week NY.

MecklerMedia has confirmed the leading 3D print designers from around the world who have created original pieces to be unveiled during the 3D Print Fashion Show. These designers will showcase their innovative new work, inspired by 3D printing.

Materialise has secured Melinda Looi, veteran fashion designer and a purveyor of fine art and vintage chic. She first teamed up with the leading 3D printing company in 2013 to design "Asia's First 3D Printed Fashion Collection." Melinda Looi and Materialise are now launching a second 3D collection of items, which will debut at the 3D Print Fashion Show. The collection includes a number of pieces, including the World's First Full Length Evening Gown to be printed as a single part, which differs from other 3D printed dresses in that it is flexible and moves with the person wearing it.

Photographs from Melinda Looi's second original collection will be released after the 3D Print Fashion Show debut. For information on how to obtain these photographs, please contact: Abbey Delaney at abbey.delaney@materialise.com or press@melindalooi.com.

The 3D Print Fashion Show's designers include:

  • Aaron Trocola
  • Andy O'Mara
  • Bradley Rothenberg
  • Dilek Sezen
  • Francis Bitonti
  • Heidi Lee
  • Helena Lukasova + Denisa Nova
  • Holy Faya
  • Liz Ciokajlo
  • Melinda Looi
  • Paul Redmond
  • Rachel Nhan

"Materialise is a leading provider of software and of sophisticated 3D printing solutions in the consumer, medical and industrial markets. We are excited to be collaborating with Inside 3D Printing and the 3D Print Design Show, and sponsoring the Fashion Show. This event provides the perfect opportunity to showcase our Open Platform software and services for 3D printing," commented Bryan Crutchfield, Managing Director, Materialise USA.

The 3D Print Fashion Show is curated and directed by Natacha Alpert, Founder, MIRAS3D and Consultant for Footwear & Apparel, 3D Printing Technologies.

For more information, visit 3DPrintDesignShow.com.

About MecklerMedia

MecklerMedia Corporation (OTCQX: MECK) is the leading producer of global trade shows, conferences, and digital publications covering 3D printing, robotics, and bitcoin/blockchain. MecklerMedia produces more than 25 conferences annually, including Inside 3D Printing, Inside Bitcoins, RoboUniverse, and the 3D Print Design Show. MecklerMedia's news sites include Inside Bitcoins News and 3D Printing Industry, which provide up-to-date coverage to help drive business forward.

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About Materialise

With its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium, and branches worldwide, Materialise is a provider of Additive Manufacturing (AM) software solutions and sophisticated 3D printing services in a wide variety of industries, including healthcare, automotive, aerospace, art and design and consumer products. Materialise has been playing an active role in the field of AM since 1990, through its involvement in AM for industrial and medical applications, by providing biomedical and clinical solutions such as medical image processing and surgical simulations and by developing unique solutions for its customers' prototyping, production, and medical needs.www.materialise.com.

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