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Let’s talk about 3D printed fashion sneakers. Our tips:
Break boundaries
Think bigger than 3D printing
Make me dream
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OUR FUTURE STAR: ASSA
The Evolve Footwear is a new ‘Time based design’ technology that was designed and engineered by Assa Ashuach at Assa Studio Limited in London.
The project was awarded EU research funding as part of the S+T+ARTS ReFream project.
The Evolve Footwear, a biometric evolutionary footwear.
Shoes and midsoles that studies its user and improves over time.
We propose a new evolutionary design approach, whereby user sensors biometric data is collected over time, Achieving a gradual improvement of the shoe.
Project In collaboration with Stratasys, Multi material, colour and density Polyjet 3D printing
Learn more here 👈🧠👀
ONE TO WATCH: PUFFER SNEAKERS
Custom printed to the shape of your feet
Fused 3D lattice construction
Breathable, washable, odor resistant
100% recyclable and factory-free
Learn more here 👈🧠👀
ON THE BENCH: CLIPPERS
3D printed sole inspired from boats
Zipper closure at front
Mesh padding inside
3D logo at front
Limited to less than 100 pairs globally GLOBALLY
Each pair is individually numbered on box
Learn more here 👈🧠👀
COACH CORNER: OUR THOUGHTS
3D printed shoes have been strutting the catwalk quite regularly over the past 3 to 5 years, but they have always been restricted to formal wear.
Now, it’s sneakers time.
Look, sneakers are fashion, and we get it, who are we to comment on fashion, but sneakers are also functional. I.e. pretty much all of those buying sneakers are thinking that they will be comfortable and they can wear them outdoors. This means three things, after eye-appeal:
Fit good
Feel good
Handle moisture (internally and externally)
That’s it - not that many boundaries for a creative. If the goal of fashion is to be worn eventually, then that’s all we ask for.
So ASSA are one of the best up & coming design studios in the world. This particular design challenges fit, feel and fashion in an unusual & cool way. Their silhouette also handles the environmental elements.
Puffer Sneakers - the same, but more fashion than inspiring. Zellerfield is one of our favourite designers / platforms. They will hit if out of the park soon.
Clippers by Namesake? We love namesake, and these did look good down the catwalk, but the up-turned toe would make water or dirt slide towards the foot. The integrated sole would catch stones, mud and eventually lose it cushion. And the “flaps” would catch on everything. The question is, is the appeal of these sneakers enough to make Namesake a household brand? Not in our opinion.
What’s the future direction of fashion sneakers? We would lean heavily on:
Bio-mimetics - genetic differences in animals that inspire design (so much still to explore here)
DNA - customised to your DNA
Exo-skeletons - enhance human behaviour
Our image above is a combination of all three: using the human skeleton (one of the strongest / flexible structures that helps us walk everyday), and the person’s DNA to create a shoe that compliments their own skeletal structure.
OTHER BRANDS TO LOOK AT:
EYTYS - Minimalist 3D printed sneakers | www.eytys.com
United Nude - Avant-garde 3D printed shoe designs | www.unitednude.com
Feetz - Custom-fit 3D printed sneakers | www.feetz.com
FUTURECRAFT - Ultra-modern 3D printed sneakers | www.futurecraft.com
OESH - Bio-mechanically engineered 3D printed shoes | www.oeshshoes.com
Ica and Kostika - Sculptural 3D printed footwear | www.icaandkostika.com
Native Shoes - Lightweight 3D printed casual footwear | www.nativeshoes.com
Murex - 3D printed design in collaboration with Reebok | https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/reebok-x-botter-murex-shell-slides/
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PLAYBOOK
FUTURE STAR - Start-ups or innovators knocking it out of the park
ONE TO WATCH - Good idea. Just needs few improvements to make it to the big leagues
ON THE BENCH - Back to the drawing board
COACH CORNER - Our views based on 20 years at the cutting edge of sport