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3D Printed Shoes

The Rapidform Shoe by Chau Har Lee is Geometric in Shape

— December 21, 2011 — Fashion
The 3D printed Rapidform Shoe by Chau Har Lee is taking the design world by storm. The avant-garde conceptual piece is design conscious while keeping high-fashion aesthetics in mind. Though an art piece, the creation is one that many fashionistas would love to own and wear.

Chau Har Lee -- an award-winning footwear designer -- has been a renowned shoemaker for over a decade and has always been known for her highly conceptual and artful pieces. This piece is dynamic and distinctive in its design but is still wearable and accessible for shoe-holics everywhere.

The designer sites her knowledge of traditional shoemaking as a helpful tool in creating showpieces that can serve as art while simultaneously fulfilling their function of being worn. This stunning shoe is simple in its design and complex in its shape making for a memorable footwear creation.


Image Credit: Chau Har Lee
Trend Themes
1. High-fashion 3D Printing - The Rapidform Shoe demonstrates the possibilities of combining 3D printing technology with high-fashion aesthetics, opening up new opportunities for designers.
2. Conceptual Footwear Design - Chau Har Lee's avant-garde creation showcases the potential for conceptual footwear designs that blur the line between art and wearable fashion.
3. Function-meets-art Shoes - The combination of Chau Har Lee's traditional shoemaking knowledge with her innovative use of shape and 3D printing creates unique footwear pieces that are both functional and artful.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - The Rapidform Shoe highlights opportunities for fashion designers to incorporate 3D printing technology and experimental designs into their collections, pushing the boundaries of traditional footwear.
2. 3D Printing - The use of 3D printing in the creation of the Rapidform Shoe represents a disruptive innovation within the 3D printing industry, showcasing its potential applications in high-fashion and art.
3. Art and Design - Chau Har Lee's conceptual shoe blurs the lines between art and fashion, offering opportunities for artists and designers to explore new forms of expression and creative collaborations.
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