Innovation
Chennai with new specialized leather and footwear testing laboratory
The new lab, launched by Intertek, will serve as a one-stop shop for all leather and footwear testing
Feetz raises 1.25 million US dollars for new investments
The US-based company specialized in customizable footwear using 3D printing reached a 1.25 million US dollars seed round
Get to know Shoefitr
This new online platform uses 3D scanning technology to help online shoppers find the correct fit when buying shoes, helping to reduce common problems when buying online products with different sizes
First footwear reservation app launched by adidas
The ability to make reservations is a characteristic of the hospitality industry, where consumers can book in advance a place in a venue at a certain time. Now footwear will have the ability to do it as well
Rockport presents total motion sport pumps
Infused with Adripene sports technology by adidas, the shoes offer comfort, stability and flexibility
Designer creates 3D printed heels
The heels designed by Katrien Herdewyn are detachable from the main body and represent the 7 deadly sins
Lechal smart shoes assure they will guide the way
An Indian high-tech start-up has a new GPS-enabled smart sports shoe that vibrates to give the wearer directions
United Nude launches 3D printed shoes
The famous footwear brand has designed the Float shoe, which can be 3D printed at home on a compact desktop machine
NASA drives the ForceShoe investigation
The agency in charge of the American space program leads an investigation to address ongoing concerns about the maintenance of the astronaut’s bone and muscle health in microgravity
Nanotechnologies applied to footwear in European project
The joint European consortium is looking into materials, components and footwear with enhanced comfort properties based on nanotechnologies
Project Be Nature focus on developing sustainable products and materials
The project aiming to develop biodegradable leather with minor impact to the environment was a success, with the objectives completely met, and with the resulting materials and products already commercialized in the international markets
UK designer presents shoe collection with hydraulic heels
Silvia Fado created the Kinetic Traces line, whose shoes result from a combination of design, technology, engineering and hydraulics
Japanese designer creates the fondue slippers
The PVC shoes can mold to the feet like a second skin, using a process similar to dipping food in melted cheese
adidas to let customers put Instagram photos on their shoes
The Germany based brand has announced that by the end of summer a new APP for iPhone and Android phones will allow Instagram photos to be printed on their shoes
3D Printer
This trend is a revolution in the market. We can print a pair of shoes within 7 hours only.
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