Holis 3D, the first shoe of the launch, is retailing for US$130.
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From Sneakers to Sea Turtles: How New Balance’s 3D Printing is Making an Impact
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how New Balance’s commitment to domestic manufacturing and 3D printing innovation is reshaping the athletic footwear industry and beyond.
PHA in 3D Printing Takes a Step Forward with OXMAN’s Sustainable Product Platform, Oᵒ
There’s been a development in the use of PHA material for 3D printing.
The Return of Kevin Plank: Can Under Armour Lead the 3D Printed Footwear Revolution?
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi delve into Kevin Plank’s strategic return to Under Armour, exploring how his product innovation focus and 3D printing technology could redefine the company’s competitive edge.
Solid Knitting: How Researchers Are Weaving the Future of 3D Objects
Researchers have developed an amazing new fabrication process they call “Solid Knitting”.
A New Use Case for Additive Manufacturing: Cleat Guards
One of Carbon’s customers has come up with an interesting new 3D print application: cleat guards.
Shaq Steps Up: Authentic Sports’ Bold Move into the Future of Basketball Footwear
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how Shaquille O’Neal’s new role at Authentic Sports, combined with innovative 3D printing technology, is set to transform the basketball footwear industry.
HP Silently Took the Fitstation Insole Platform Off the Market
The company continues to work directly with footwear brands such as Brooks and Superfeet.
Hellen Obiri Won the Boston Marathon Wearing 3D Printed On Shoes
The Cloudboom Strike LS is a prototype running shoe that could soon become commercially available.
Running Towards Innovation: Zellerfeld’s 3D Printing Fashion Statement
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss Zellerfeld’s intricate 3D printed designs.
Michele di Carlo’s 4Steps Concept Opens New Approaches in 3D Printed Fashion
A product designer has developed a new 3D printing approach that could open up new categories of fashion.
Exploring HP’s Strategic Focus on 3D Printing Applications
HP is focusing their 3D print efforts on applications.
Design of the Week: Croc Toes
This week’s selection are the Croc Toes by Cults contributor HBRDL.
Create It REAL Unveils New Method for Continuous 3D Printing
Create It REAL has developed an incredibly simple method of continuous 3D printing.
3D Printing Wins Out in Sustainable Shoes
Study shows additive manufacturing yields lower CO2 emissions and reduced waste.
Fashioning Sustainability: ROOTS 3D-Printed Footwear Fuses Artistry and Eco-Consciousness
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a new 3D printed design that was inspired by nature.
Design of the Week: 3D Printed Concept Slide
This week’s selection is the “ROOTS” concept slide by Kitty Shukman.
Running towards Innovation: Bjørn Gulden and Adidas’ 3D Printing Strategy
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi propose that the new CEO of Adidas should increase that company’s already notable use of 3D printing.
Stepping into Sustainability: An Interview with Madeium’s CEO, Jesse Rademacher
Charles R. Goulding interviews the CEO of Madeium, a sustainable startup leveraging 3D printing.
Creality Expands Product Line: New 3D Printers, Laser Engraver, and Footwear Extruder
On the occasion of their ninth anniversary, Creality has announced a number of very interesting new products.
Unlocking Stronger Parts with BCN3D’s Revolutionary VLM Process
3D printed outsole by BCN3D’s VLM process [Source: Fabbaloo]
3D Body Data Slowly Coming Online
Aetrex announced they are now providing comprehensive 3D data for foot scans, which can be used for 3D printing.
Adidas and Carbon Create 3D Printed “Supershoe”
The new 4DFWD running shoe from Adidas demonstrates what is possible with advanced software driving 3D printing.
Fashion Mules and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a new footwear fashion trend and its relationship to 3D printing.
A Metal 3D Printer For Shoe Printing?
I saw a huge metal 3D printer that apparently only prints shoes.
The Wematter Gravity 3D Printer’s New Application
Wematter announced a new client that could prove to be a profitable avenue for future sales.
Design of the Week: Cryptide Sneakers
This week’s selection is the shocking Cryptide Sneakers by designer Stephan Henrich.
Gucci and 3D Printing in Italy
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at recent high-profile 3D printing activity in Italy.
Slip-On Sneakers and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at developments in 3D printed footwear.
Allbirds’ IPO and 3D Printing: For the Birds?
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the value of 3D printing technology for Allbirds, a footwear manufacturer.
Saving Material With 3D Printing
A post by OMD3D shows yet another way to avoid material waste with 3D printing.
Carbon and Adidas Could Be Making The Most Produced 3D Printed Product
Adidas and Carbon announced a new collaboration to produce an updated 4DFWD shoe.
The Tech Behind Those 3D Printed Balenciaga Shoes
They may look like shoes from an ‘80s Barbie doll, but a lot of technical know-how went into the 3D printed high heels from luxury brand Balenciaga.
3D Printed Shoes Fit For A Kardashian
Balenciaga has been sending $3K 3D printed high heels to celebrities, but does that translate to everyday fashion?
Nike Spikes Dig Into The Competition With Help From 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the use of 3D printing in competitive running shoes from Nike.
Could 3D Printing Solve Major Challenges For Primordial Dwarfs?
A Fabbaloo reader enquiry raised a question of how 3D printing could help primordial dwarfs.
Multi-Material 3D Printing Ups The Comfort For Hush Puppies Shoes
Hush Puppies is getting stylish and high-tech as 3D printed lattices are set to feature in next year’s shoe line.
Custom 3D Printed Shoe Lasts At The Touch Of A Button
A collaboration between multiple providers has created a way for shoemakers to quickly produce customized shoe lasts.
Adidas Releases the 4DFWD Using Carbon AM Technology
Adidas announced a new partially 3D printed shoe, the 4DFWD.
New Recycled Flexible Filament From Recreus
Recreus has introduced the first recycled flexible 3D printer filament.
“My Cell” Grown Not Built Footwear Concept
Imagine being able to grow your own footwear.
Shining 3D x MAGARIMONO Create Footwear For The Future
MAGARIMONO and Shining 3D Additive collaborate to create footwear that oversteps the boundaries between creativity and technology.
Materialise Continues To Invest In Medical Segment, Where Revenues Increased In Q3
It’s a tough year for business, but Materialise has been focusing its efforts on the medical segment — and seeing that investment pay off as Q3 2020 results highlight.
Puma Inspiration Comes From Hip Hop, High Fashion, And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider next steps for Puma and how 3D printing could impact the latest style icon collaboration.
Crocs And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider how 3D printing helps to individualize and make some unique footwear market-ready.
PodoPrinter Announces Revolutionary SOLE 3D Printer
At long last, PodoPrinter has released full details on their now-named device, the SOLE 3D production printer.
Question of the Week: Footwear 3D Printing
This week’s question relates to how best to perform 3D printing of footwear, specifically, flip flops.
Adidas Releases New ULTRA4D Shoe With Advanced 3D Printed Midsole
Adidas, one of the leading shoe companies in the world, released the new ULTRA4D shoe, which sports a 3D printed midsole.
INTAMSYS’ New High-Speed Flexible 3D Printer
INTAMSYS announced a radically new 3D printer, the FLEX 510, which is able to 3D print flexible objects at very high speeds.
Will PodoPrinter Use A Belt-Driven 3D Printer?
Evidence has arisen indicating the upcoming PodoPrinter project may make use of a belt-driven 3D printer.
Superfeet’s Expanding Use of 3D Printing
I spoke to some folks from Superfeet Worldwide, who described how they use 3D printing technology in their footwear operation.
3D Printed Midsole Manufacturing Coming?
A mysterious 3D printer is said to perform continuous manufacturing of footwear. We speculate on what this could be.
Voxel8 Returns to 3D Print Shoe Uppers
Voxel8, who debuted in 2015 at CES with an electronics 3D printing concept, disappeared, only to now return with a footwear 3D printing solution.
Nike’s 3D Printed Zoom Vaporfly Part of Record-Breaking Performance
Charles Goulding and Peter Favata examine the state of advanced footwear production using additive manufacturing.
Promoting Whiskey With 3D Printing?
Is it still possible to promote a business brand using 3D printing? It apparently is, according to Diageo, who have launched the Bulleit 3D Printed Frontier Experience.
Around Town With The OESH Townie 3D Printed Shoes: Review
OESH’s new 3D printed and CNC-knit Townie shoes are comfortable, attractive, and well-made: a review.
New Balance Steps Out With Next Formlabs-Powered Shoe
The latest partially 3D printed shoe is hitting the market: the New Balance FuelCell Echo Triple.
How 3D Printing Is Disrupting the Footwear Industry
From 3D glasses to jewellery, 3D printing is now being incorporated into more and more industries — and the shoe industry is no different.
New Balance Launches 3D Printing-Powered Shoes
New Balance is 3D printing parts of its newest shoes with the Formlabs-powered TripleCell 3D printing platform: meet the 990 Sport and FuelCell Echo.
Five Impactful 3D Printing Innovations
Let’s take a look at a few of the most impressive 3D printing innovations of the last five years and see how much the industry has changed since it began.
New Partnership Moves Personalized Insoles to the Mainstream
Wiivv has partnered up with foot care leader Dr. Scholl’s.
Casey Kerrigan – “I Knew I Had To Develop Better Shoes”
Dr. Casey Kerrigan, a Harvard Medical School graduate, recognized internationally
Could 3D Printing Take Over The Footwear Industry?
An announcement from Materialise and HP got me thinking.
Design of the Week: DIY Sneaker
This week’s selection is the incredible 3D printed DIY Sneaker by Georg Simon Ohm.
Is It Finally Time for Personalized 3D Printing?
We’ve heard a lot about “personal” 3D printing in the past, but perhaps it’s time for “personalized” 3D printing.
ASICS Bypasses 3D Printing with Microwave Method
Hold on there – Did ASICS just leapfrog Adidas by NOT using 3D printing?
HP Steps into Custom Footwear with 3D Printing, Scanning
After making a splash and swimming around a bit with its Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology, HP is now stepping into the custom footwear race with a new 3D scanning solution dubbed the FitStation.
The Surprising Complexity of the Footwear Market, and How 3D Printing Can Address It
I’m reading a press release from Prodways about a new footwear initiative, and it offers some surprising insight into the industry.
3D Printed Shoes from Feetz: Can They Succeed?
I’m looking at 3D print startup Feetz, which focuses on custom printed footwear for buyers.
How Big is the Carbon Adidas Deal?
Last week Carbon and Adidas announced a deal to produce 3D printed midsoles. But how big is this deal, exactly?
Adidas Partners with Carbon to Launch First Mass Production 3D Printed Shoe
For an industry responsible for wrapping material around a human foot for athletic performance purposes, it’s been a long hard road for shoe manufacturers to take 3D printing seriously as a viable form of bespoke manufacturing on a grand scale.
Diabetes Effects Resolved with 3D Printing – And More?
Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute have developed a 3D printing technique to assist diabetes patients, but could this be a new category of application?