iovado Biometric Technology Shoes

We wanted to introduce you to luxury quality shoes for less. Iovado shoes are the first in the world to use biometric technology to create the ultimate luxury shoe that fits the exact shape of your foot. All you have to do is take a few photos of your foot, using their app to get the perfect measurements. Iovado then makes a 3D printed model of your foot to create the shoe around. 

Iovado shoes are manufactured by the same hands that create top brand luxury shoes such as Chanel, Fendi, etc. Iovado uses the same pricing transparency that Everlane is known for. You shouldn’t spend an exorbitant amount of money on shoes that don’t even fit your foot. Each Iovado shoe is crafted, dyed, and burnished by hand so you are left with only the most unique pair. 

Nike 3-D Printed Cleat Plate

Nike continues to push the limits of innovation in many areas of fashion and footwear.  They previously have debuted football cleats built using 3D printing technology. The Nike Vapor HyperAgility Cleat, built for the shuttle drill (or 5-10-5), has taken innovation and athlete agility to a new level.  In the quest to help make athletes better, Nike has been working toward accelerating the footwear manufacturing process through 3D printing technology.

The Nike Vapor HyperAgility cleat, born from Nike’s “Shuttle Project,” took innovation and traditional footwear manufacturing to a new level.  In addition to linear speed, the game of football requires agility and lateral quickness.  The mastery of these skills is seen on a grand stage as pro scouts clock athlete’s “shuttle” or “5-10-5” drill times in order to assess them for game-time ability.  Optimal traction on turf, reducing deceleration time, and traction confidence, are all critical requirements when “cutting” or changing direction quickly.

Nike Vapor HyperAgility Cleat built for the Shuttle drill features 3D printed cleat plate.

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is a 3D printing technology that uses high-powered lasers to fuse small particles of materials into a 3-dimentional shape. Traditionally this process is used for prototyping, but through proprietary material selection, Nike was again able to create fully functional plate and traction system in a fraction of the traditional timeframe and at a fraction of the weight.  Once again, 3D printing has revolutionized the way Nike designs and manufactures footwear, allowing designers to make updates within hours, instead of months, to truly accelerate the innovation process.

Learn more about the Nike 3D Printed Football Cleat Concept news from a few years ago.  You can also visit the Nike website to learn more about how they have been innovating the cleat & shoe market.

You may also find interest in our article about the 3D Printed Shoe Progression.

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If you are new to 3D printed fashion or shoes, you may want to read our 3D printed shoe term.

3D Printed Shoes Progressing

If you have not been living under a rock, you have most likely heard about 3-D printing and how it is beginning to take hold in the apparel industry.  In addition to 3D printing clothing and fashion accessories, the footwear industry is also using the relatively new printing technique to manufacturer shoes and footwear insoles.

3D printing is progressively changing the way that we can buy our shoes.  Companies are starting to look into it more because it’s a great method for mass-market distribution and customizable products.  Custom insoles and orthotics are among the common products being produced and we’re seeing companies like Nike and New Balance taking part in this.  Other companies such as Wiivv and SOLS have tapped into the orthotics market.  In the future we could see many other companies such as 3DShoes joining in with orthopedics. Comfort and customization are essential for consumer attention.

So, where do we turn to learn more about 3-D printed shoes and footwear accessories.

3DShoes.com is the newest fashion trend in footwear.  3DShoes.com creates shoes by a three dimensional printer using an additive process where layers of materials are laid one on top of another.

3DSHOES.com has become one the world’s most recognizable 3D Shoes eCommerce platforms for Companies, Celebrities, Designers, Enthusiasts to list their digital and wearable products and will continue to grow with demand and finished designs and partnerships.  They connect customers with 3D Printing Downloads, 3D Printed Shoe Designers For Your Own Brand, 3D Printed Products, 3D Printed Shoes and more.

In addition to visiting the 3DShoes website, you may also want to read about 3D printed shoes here on Apparel Search.

One shoe fits none, and that’s where Wiivv comes in. Everyone can benefit from additional support under their natural arch and more stability in the heel.  Wiivvs offer just that to maximize comfort, promote alignment and lessen fatigue.   Their capture technology and 3D printing process allows them to deliver on the promise of mass customization. Each pair is made just for you, in lightning speed, at an accessible price.  Learn more about Wiivv custom made insoles for your out of the box footwear.

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Trupik Connect 3D Body Mapping for Virtual Try-Ons

TRUPIK is the result of a shared vision, of a group of people passionate about technology and user experiences, to design and develop a solution that could help clothing shoppers move seamlessly between the physical and virtual worlds.  What started out as an idea, back in 2013, to address the online-offline disconnect, soon developed into a platform with the potential to change the face of fashion retailing.  Over the last couple of years, TRUPIK has evolved to become the preferred choice of some of the largest fashion brands, helping them transition to the digital era.

Putting together all the necessary parts for an integrated experience and completing the first part of the journey, TRUPIK is ready to deliver an immersive shopping experience, dedicated to today’s connected shopper.  A seamless experience that is designed around the individual, allowing them to engage with brands on their own terms; unrestricted by time, location or channel.

For consumers of fashion:

Imagine an experience that lets you engage with your favorite brands on your terms. One that revolves around you, your convenience and everything you love about shopping. That’s exactly what TRUPIK CONNECT is about.  It’s a unique, highly personalized shopping experience in the virtual world that keeps you connected to your favorite stores. It lets you shop for your favorite styles from wherever you are, try on clothes with real-time draping and even share your choices with friends. Besides, you also get personalized recommendations from store associates along with the ability to interact with them, by setting aside options you may want to see in person.

Like a shirt or a pair of jeans? See how it drapes and how you look by trying it on your 3D digital self. And if you need another opinion, simply click share to send it to your close friends.  View their site at http://www.trupik.com/ for additional benefits. 

For fashion brands & designers:

TRUPIK helps you reinvent your retail and meet the expectations of today’s connected consumers. They help you stay relevant in the digital era by blending your online-offline channels and creating an experience that is rich, consistent and seamless. One that allows consumers to engage with your brand on their own terms, while helping you become more efficient, productive and future-ready.

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adidas Futurecraft 3D Running Shoes

On October 7, 2015 adidas unveiled the future of performance footwear with Futurecraft 3D, a unique 3D-printed running shoe midsole which can be tailored to the cushioning needs of an individual’s foot.  The 3D concept is part of the ‘Futurecraft series’, a forward-looking initiative that places open source collaboration and craftsmanship at the heart of design to drive innovation across all elements of production.

adidas has created a unique combination of material and process.  The production breakthrough will take the running shoe standard to the next level, offering unprecedented individualized support and cushioning for every foot, to enable athletes to perform at their best.

Creating a flexible, fully breathable carbon copy of the athlete’s own footprint, matching exact contours and pressure points, it will set the athlete up for the best running experience. Linked with existing data sourcing and footscan technologies, it opens unique opportunities for immediate in-store fittings.

Imagine walking into an adidas store, running briefly on a treadmill and instantly getting a 3D-printed running shoe – this is the ambition of the adidas 3D-printed midsole.  

Their 3D-printed midsole not only allows us to make a great running shoe, but also to use performance data to drive truly bespoke experiences, meeting the needs of any athlete.

True to the Futurecraft vision of creative collaboration, Futurecraft 3D is possible through an open source partnership with Materialise, a pioneer and leading specialist in 3D printing.

After some time looking through some emerging materials to use, they discovered a truly perfect and unique material: modified thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).  TPU can deliver performance.  It’s brand-new in the marketplace and convinced them with its durable elasticity as well as high tear strength and abrasion resistance.  They quickly applied this material to the most suitable printing method – Laser Sintering, a process that is so accurate that they could create almost any design.

For more information about our partner Materialise, visit materialise.com

Learn more from the following links:

adidas 3D Printed Performance Footwear

adidas steps into 3D printed sports shoes

adidas Futurecraft

What do you think about the concept of 3D printed running shoes?  Do you want a pair?

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3D Technology and Its impact on the Apparel Industry

Ed Gribbin, president of global apparel business expert, Alvanon, will be joining a premier panel of consultants, retail executives and technology providers to advise visitors to Product Innovation Apparel 2015 with insights on 3D technology and its impact on the apparel industry. The event will take place at The Union League Club, 38 East 37th Street New York City, Room 1, June 23, 4:20 p.m.

The panel presentation, titled “How is 3D Technology Disrupting the Fashion/Apparel/Footwear World?,”  will explore a range of far reaching apparel development issues including the foundations needed  to launch a successful 3D product visualization platform and how to import physical fabric properties into the latest PLM and CAD solutions.

In addition to Gribbin, executives from Browzwear, Pointcarre’, Volumental, Optitex and Dassault Systems will sit on the panel.

“We will examine some of the more perplexing aspects of 3D product development,” Gribbin notes. “For example, we’ll look at how companies that don’t have a pattern making department can use 3D and how to take 3D technology from prototyping to an integral part of scalable production. 

“We’ll also identify some of the companies that are successfully integrating 3D technology into their existing processes and explain how they are doing this.”

Other panel topics include:

• Stakeholders or cross functional teams who would be either active or passive members of a 3D initiative.
• Challenges of utilizing 3D avatar technology to create product respective to  target markets.

Alvanon is the global apparel business expert. Alvanon consultants will be on hand at Booth # 9 to answer visitors’ questions on any element of the apparel development process, from conceptual design and production through to merchandising and point of sale.

About Alvanon

Since 2001, Alvanon has leveraged data-driven knowledge to equip leading fashion retailers, brands, designers and manufacturers with world-class growth, customer engagement, product development and supply chain strategies. Alvanon’s global consulting team has worked with the world’s most successful apparel organizations and amassed a wealth of expertise at every level including design, merchandising, marketing, consumer insights, e-commerce, product development, technical design, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, planning, distribution and training. Alvanon helps its clients across multiple apparel sectors in 89 countries achieve top-line sales growth; higher conversion rates, online and in-store; improve full-price sell-throughs; increase speed to market; reduce returns; align product development processes; and optimize sizing and fit strategies. The group operates from its head office in New York , European headquarters in  London and Asian office in Hong Kong . Alvanon also has R&D and manufacturing facilities in Donguan and Shenzhen in  China.

Learn more about 3D printing clothing and fashion accessories.