Researchers at ETH Zurich, Empa and EPFL are developing a 3D-printed insole with integrated sensors that allows the pressure of the sole to be measured in the shoe and thus during any activity. This ...

Japanese sport equipment and apparel company Mizuno has created a new technology that can design, manufacture and print 3D soles in specified dimensions, titled 3D U-Fit. The proprietary technology ...

Smith previewed the style on his social media late last week.

3D printing is bringing some much-needed individualism to the shoe industry. We can now have shoes that are custom-fitted to our feet -- without spending outrageous prices to do it. I’ve tried the ...

Shoemakers have been flirting with 3D printing for years. The biggest names in footwear and fashion — Adidas, Nike NKE, New Balance, Dior, Reebok, Fendi — have all launched 3D-printed limited-edition ...

German designer Stephan Henrich has a wild, high-detail and futuristic approach to form, and his take on the well-worn trope of 3D-printed sneakers is a great example. Little more than a form-fitting ...

The research project will help solve the problem of recycling leather scraps from footwear manufacturing, which are usually sent to landfill. AIMPLAS collaborates with Pikolinos, Evatalking and the ...

In elite sports, fractions of a second sometimes make the difference between victory and defeat. To optimize their performance, athletes use custom- made insoles. But people with musculoskeletal pain ...

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...

The Valencian Community produces 65% of the shoes in Spain, which represents about 70 million pairs per year. It is estimated that the waste generated by footwear factories in leather scraps alone ...