Alec Albright – Looking Outwards – 09

The Looking Outwards post that I found particularly interesting was Stefanie Suk’s Looking Outwards 03, in which she discussed Adidas’s recent initiative to create 3D printed shoes. This project has consisted of a partnership between Adidas and Carbon, and the above shoe is one of the first to be created through their method of Digital Light Synthesis.

I agree with Stefanie in the way that this project is admirable because its impact on the sustainability of the shoe manufacturing industry. The method that Adidas and Carbon are using to create these shoes is very environmentally friendly and minimizes waste. I would also add that the creation of 3D printed shoes is a progressive direction for the general clothing manufacturing industry, entering into a space with an abundance of potential. This is a groundbreaking project with a very positive upside.