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- Growing the Future: Living Footwear from KombuchaResearchers at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) are rethinking the future of fashion—starting with our shoes. Assistant Professor Troy Nachtigall and Associate Professor Oscar…
- Modular and customisable footwearIn order to combat the trend of ‘fast fashion’, designer Lucille Nguyen came up with a solution: a modular and customisable shoe. Annually, over…
- ActiveAir: cleaning the air one step at the timeA group of designers from Makerversity, a community of designers and entrepreneurs based in London, developed ActiveAir, a pair of shoes that filter the air…
- Shoesme: The Two-Faced Office BuildingThe new headquarters of Shoesme, a childrens shoe's manufacturer in Tilburg, has been given two different faces. This conscious duality originated from its location…
- A Perfect Sole?Futurecraft 3D is a new 3d printed shoe from Adidas that is not only flexible and breathable but also, thanks to 3D printing technology,…
- Style with Foamed AluminiumFoamed metal materials feature cellular structures made of solid metal – normally aluminium - along with a volume of gas-filled pores. The defining characteristic…
- FLUFFBOARDFLUFFBOARD is an innovative sheet material made from at least 90% recycled shoes and/or apparel, combined with a biobased adhesive. The material is derived from Fluff: the soft fibrous structure found in the upper part of shoes. This residual material is typically considered waste in shoe and apparel recycling facilities, but FLUFFBOARD transforms it into a high-quality, value-added application.
- Open-Source 3D Printed Footwear Brings Material Innovation to DesignersBambu Lab has partnered with the Los Angeles design-tech studio Presq to make 3D printed footwear more accessible. Together they developed an open-source shoe…
- Footwear made of Brazilian sugarcaneFootwear brand Kane developed an active recovery shoe made of Brazilian sugarcane-based foam and other renewable materials. The shoes are designed to “help renew…
- This circular sneaker is designed for disassemblyIn a collaboration between textile company European Spinning Group (ESG) and design studios CREAX and Knitwear Lab, a circular sneaker called Anna was created,…
- Haptic clothesDesigners are starting to wake up to the growing influence of clothing design on the industry. As materials become lighter, cheaper and smarter, the…
- Programmable Monomaterial Brings Circularity to High-Performance Sports FootwearHigh-performance athletic shoes often contain a complex mix of materials. Different parts of the sole require different properties, such as cushioning, flexibility and support.…
- Welded Loop: Mono-Material Sneakers Made from Recyclable TPUDutch designers Suzanne Oude Hengel and Joris de Groot have developed an innovative sneaker crafted entirely from a single material: thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). Their…
- Sneakers made from ghost netsSustainable footwear start-up Ocean Refresh designed sneakers made of recycled ocean plastic, including ghost nets and plastic bottles. Ghost nets are fishing nets that…
- Flip-flops made from sugarcane-derived foamFootwear company Allbirds developed SweetFoam, said to be the world’s first green EVA. The material is introduced in the form of flip-flops. EVA stands…
- Dual Stencil ProcessDual Stencil Process is a new generation textile with polyurethane-based projections. With the technology, the characteristics of an ordinary textile can be greatly improved.
- Recycled LeatherSpinneybeck collects scrap leather and cuttings of 100% vegetable tanned leather, a mix of ground-up shoe soles and a water-based binding agent. The leather scraps, which otherwise would be discarded, are processed to create the final recycled leather product.
- 3D Printed Footwear Demonstrates Mono-Material and Custom-Fit ManufacturingAdditive manufacturing continues to influence footwear design. The Udon sneaker by ICAKOSTIKA, produced through Zellerfeld’s 3D printing platform, shows how designers can rethink construction…
- Air Max 1000: A 3D Printed Step into the Future of FootwearNike has launched the Air Max 1000, a new version of its 1987 Air Max 1. The model is made in collaboration with Zellerfeld,…
- A modular trainer designed for disassemblySportswear brand Camper released their Roku trainer, a shoe that consists of six parts and is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled. Roku…
- A 3D knitted sneaker made of dog hair and myceliumGerman designer Emilie Burfeind developed a 3D knitted sock sneaker made of waste dog hair, bioplastic and mycelium. The sustainability of shoes is often…
- Best of 2019: Hay sneakers & baked mushroom sandalsOriginally published on 4 February In the world of shoes, we see a lot of experiments using interesting materials. Today, we discuss sneakers made…
- Hay sneakers & baked mushroom sandalsIn the world of shoes, we see a lot of experiments using interesting materials. Today, we discuss sneakers made from hay and sandals with…
- Cotton sneakers with a corn-based soleFitness and lifestyle brand Reebok developed launched unisex cotton sneakers with a corn-based sole, the first product in their Cotton + Corn initiative. The…
