Footwear tech innovation start-up ‘Three Over Seven’ is pioneering 3D-printed shoes that could represent a giant step forward for the shoe industry.
Three Over Seven has created an app that allows users to scan their feet and send the recorded images and dimensions to the company, which then goes about crafting a pair of 3D-printed custom shoes to be delivered to the customer within 24 hours. The use of mobile scanning and 3D-printing technology means customers will receive shoes that are the absolute perfect fit for the unique shape of their feet.
Three Over Seven won Virgin Media’s much-coveted ‘One New Thing’ award recognizing technological, after their individual shoe tailoring idea and product won 54% of the vote.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Footwear Customization
- Leveraging 3D scanning and printing technology to create custom-fit shoes.
- Mobile Scanning
- Utilizing smartphone scanning apps to capture foot dimensions and create personalized shoe designs.
- Rapid Production
- Using 3D printing to manufacture custom shoes within 24 hours.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion
- The fashion industry can embrace 3D-printed shoes to offer personalized and customizable footwear options to consumers.
- Technology
- The technology industry can develop advanced scanning apps and 3D-printing solutions to support the custom footwear market.
- Manufacturing
- The manufacturing industry can explore integrating 3D printing technology into their production processes to enable rapid and custom manufacturing.
