FLEXORA

Location: London, UK
Product: 3D Printed Shoes
Status: Built
Year: 2024
Consultants: Stratasys (3D Printing and Photos), Naomi Kaempfer (Stratasys Creative Director)

Flexora introduces a new era of 3D-printed footwear, merging high-resolution additive manufacturing with advanced algorithmic design to redefine how performance footwear is conceived and produced. The project explores the potential of digital fabrication to create wearables that are not only visually distinctive but also highly responsive to the demands of movement, comfort, and durability. At the core of Flexora is a biomorphic pattern system that dynamically adapts to the shoe’s geometry, responding to areas of stress, flexibility, and contact with the ground. This pattern generates anisotropic friction, enhancing grip and stability while optimizing energy transfer during motion. The result is a sole structure that supports natural movement and improves ground interaction without relying on traditional layered construction methods. By leveraging parametric design tools and cutting-edge 3D-printing techniques, Flexora pushes the boundaries of conventional footwear manufacturing.