Digital Crafts, 3d printed footware 2023
3D printing can be used in every field of design and fashion is not an exception. In 2023 Atelier Manferdini launched a ready-to-wear pair of shoes, created thanks to 3D printing and MidJourney A.I. visualizations. The project is a prototype and a statement of intent. With the advancement of additive manufacturing, it is possible to give life to organic forms in a variety of colorways. A.I. generative tools have been used to prompt the overall aesthetic of the product. The project shows that prototyping technologies allow companies to produce fully 3D printed shoes that are unique, lightweight, and resistant. The shoes are factory-free and fully recyclable; they feel distinctive rather than mass manufactured. The shoes come in black, pink and cyan.