Adidas launched its first shoe with a 3D printed midsole back in 2017. The 2022 4DFWD running shoe is the company's best yet.
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Where fashion, function, and sustainability converge, big brands and start-ups embrace 3D printed shoes, blending style and innovation.
Statement, sustainability, and style are all great reasons to retail 3D printed shoes, but will brands ever overcome the limited-edition hurdle?
Created with a Bambu Lab X1C and "expanded" TPU filament, Jack Prewitt plans to sell the sandals' files, so users can create their own customized footwear.
Multiple examples of 3D printed shoes appeared at this past Paris Fashion Week, and now we want to slip our feet into some Dior.
Hadar Neeman is a Bezalel Academy of Art and Design graduate using 3D printing to make the P-rouette pointe shoe which is more comfortable, protective and durable than traditionally made ballet shoes.
In the world of fashion, 3D printing has opened the door for a whirlwind of new looks and styles, and designers have leveraged this technology to showcase just how unique their concepts can be.
Nicholas Unis is a college-student developing a 3D printing sneaker brand called UnisBrands LLC. His target market is those who buy and trade footwear, but Unis' company will also make recycling for discount a possibility.
Nike has just unveiled the Vaporfly Elite Flyprint, a new 3D printed running shoe that is lightweight, flexible and comfortable. The material used to make this sneaker was designed in collaboration with runner Eliud Kipchoge, who ran the world's fastest marathon of all time.
Footwear Engineer Chris Bellamy is going to run the Boston Marathon in 3D Printed Sandals. Naturally, his employers at custom footwear maker Wiivv are only too happy to support him.
Reebok is debuting the Liquid Floatride Run shoe made using the same technology it introduced two years ago which essentially works using a 3D drawing process. The shoe is designed for distance running, cardio workouts and comfort.
Footwear designer Iguaneye is soon to launch a new range of ultra-minimalist sandals, 3D printed and customisable.
At Formnext, footwear brand Ecco released details of its data-driven midsole, Quant-U. The company will 3D print each bespoke piece in-store.
Everything at Brooks Running can now "Run Happy" thanks to the implementation of a Connex3 3D printer which is speeding up prototyping.
Sports brand, PEAK, has developed the world's first 3D printed basketball boot, worn and tested by basketball player, Dwight Howard.
At FashioNXT Week in Portland this October you'll be able to buy a sustainable shoe, designed by Seth Aaron and 3D printed by Feetz.
Prevolve is a startup using 3D scanning and 3D printing to develop "BioRunners", custom sports shoes which perfectly fit your feet.
Sneaker giant Nike partners with Prodways on 3D printed shoes to reduce manufacturing time and cost, while enhancing performance for wearers.