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Feetz Will Give 100 Veterans Free 3D Printed Shoes on Veterans’ Day

One company that we’ve really enjoyed covering is Feetz – and not just because they sent us comfortable 3D printed shoes to preview and to try for ourselves. Founded by entrepreneur…

One Small Step for My Feet, One Giant Leap for Feetz: 3D Printed Custom Shoes, in the Real World

Some things never change: the sun rises in the east, sunscreen is always a good idea, Cleveland sports fans know “there’s always next year”, everyone we love on Game of…

Feetz 100: The First Pairs of Custom 3D Printed Feetz Shoes Prepare for Launch, and We Got to Check Them Out First

I hate shoe shopping. I’ve never understood the fuss, the excitement, the Sex and the City-esque love for the shoe department. A lot of this stems from the fact that I…

The World’s First Mass Market 3D Knitted Shoe Heads to Kickstarter

Footwear company J&S Enterprises is introducing a new line of affordable and customizable 3D knitted shoes. The JS Shoes Q Series of footwear are lightweight, environmentally friendly, form fitting and…

70-Year-Old Shoemaker Finds Perfect Fit with 3D Printed Shoe Lasts & CAD Exchanger

The era of technology is often one rife with ageism. You hear an awful lot about ‘the young people’ manipulating today’s electronics and new hardware and software, as well as…

Getting a Leg Up: 3D Printed Ice Tracks for Shoes Help Avoid Falls on Scandinavian Ice

Design engineer Frank Schoenmaker and usability expert Frens Pries are Frank & Frens, a team of creators who design products “made to fit individual needs and unique body geometry.” They…

Future of Penetration? Sexy Chinese Girl Shows You How to Penetrate Security with 3D Printed Shoes

Back in July, you may recall a story we did on a young woman who goes by the moniker, “SexyCyborg”. She had created a very skimpy LED Hikaru Skirt with…

3D Printed Footwear the Key for Prototyping & Experimentation

Five years ago, shoe designer Rachael Noon started to experiment with the creation of outdoor footwear using injection molding as the fabrication technique. However, she soon found that the creation…

These 3D Printed Shoes Make a Statement Unlike Any Other

Eric Meijer admits that the existence of 3D printing technology has really been a boon to his psychological well being: “If 3D printing didn’t exist, I would be a frustrated…

Chinese Company Launches First 3D Foot Scanner Along With Ten 3D Printed Shoes

When it comes to 3D printing, the technology offers incredible customization options whether it be for tools, home decor, or even fashion. While the idea of 3D printing dresses, evening…

People Footwear Is Now Using 3D Printing for the Production of Their Shoes

People Footwear has just introduced a line of sneakers made with a 3D printed mesh which seem, and this is more the exception than the rule when it comes to 3D…

Interview with Zoe Dai – Designer of Incredible 3D Printed High Heel Shoes

3D printing and fashion are beginning to converge as designers around the world are starting to see the potential that the technology provides for making completely custom clothing and accessories which…

Amazon Enters 3D Shoe Scanning Space with Acquisition of Shoefitr

What’s one of the biggest expenses that online retailers face when selling shoes? Returns. I’m sure you’ve all gone to a shoe store, thinking you knew your shoe size, only…

Lung x Lung Creates Unique 3D Printed Shoes with Interchangeable Heels

Only a couple years ago, the thought of 3D printing shoes was one that simply did not make sense. This was especially the case when it came to doing so…

Delcam CRISPIN’s 3D Footwear Design Software: Hybrid Shoes Combine Tradition and High-Tech

One industry that seems to have thoroughly embraced the potential of 3D design and printing to revolutionize it from the ground up is the footwear industry. We’ve seen examples of…

Amazing 3D Printed High Heel Shoe is Created with a 3Doodler 3D Printing Pen

About two years ago, people would have scoffed at the idea of creating shoes with 3D printing technology. People claimed that it wasn’t possible to 3D print a shoe that…

Engineering Students Design “Happy Feet,” 3D Printed Shoes for Kenyans Afflicted by Jigger Infection

Many Americans have fairly filtered views of the dangers of living in other areas of the world; many people think of animal dangers in Kenya as being lions. While lion…

South African Electrical Engineer and Designer Takes 3D Printing to Fashionable New Heights

Nature, the earliest and most enduring inspiration for artists combines with cutting-edge technology in the fashionable art and artistic fashion of South African designer, Michaella Janse van Vuuren. She wears…

Old-world Shoe Craftsmanship Meets 3D Printing With Don’t Run Beta’s 3D Printed Shoes

Before the days of industrialism and mass manufacturing, shoes were made by hand. The craftsmen who made these shoes paid attention to detail, taking their time to create quality products. Because…

Michele Badia Creates Unique 3D Printed Shoes – Free to Download or Only $49 Already Printed

If you asked me a year ago, if we would be wearing 3D printed shoes anytime soon, I probably would have given you a good belly-laugh. I would have told…

Feetz CEO, Lucy Beard Details Plans for Their 3D Printed SizeMe Shoes – Coming to market this Christmas, starting at $200

Back in April, when I was attending the Inside 3D Printing Conference & Expo in New York City, I had a chance to listen to a woman named Lucy Beard,…

Nike, Two Major 3D Printing Footwear Patent Applications Filed

Most of us are already well aware of Nike’s intentions to use 3D printing as a major part of their footwear assembly process. They have already used 3D printing in…