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Self-Assembled Modular Footwear

Camper Unveils the Roku Modular Trainer with Minimal Design

— March 27, 2024 — Fashion
Camper introduces the Roku Modular trainer, which is comprised of six components that can be altered and remixed. The shoe is easily assembled and disassembled, made with a minimal design that has low impacts on the environment as well. The trainer is made so that all of the individual components of the shoe can be replaced and recycled. It is sold as fully assembled or as its own components, depending on the preference of the customer. The idea is that it can be built by customers at home using long laces and elastic bands.

Camper lead designer Eliška Horčíková tells Dezeen, "Looking back at where we started, there was more of a to-do list than a visual moodboard. We wrote down some key points around circularity and then I started making small prototypes on my own to test different ways of how to construct and disassemble shoes without any glue, so we can repair or clean and then disassemble and recycle the shoe or its pieces. Very soon, we found out that the shoe needed to be made from the least parts possible. Each piece needed to be made with the minimum manual labor, considering zero waste during the production as well."

Image Credit: Camper
Trend Themes
1. Modular Footwear Design - The trend emphasizes customizable and sustainable footwear solutions with the ability to be easily disassembled and recycled.
2. Circular Fashion Practices - This trend focuses on reducing waste in the fashion industry through innovative approaches like assembling shoes without glue and ensuring recyclability.
3. DIY Shoe Construction - This trend promotes consumer engagement by offering footwear that can be built at home using simple components like long laces and elastic bands.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear Manufacturing - The industry can explore new production methods that prioritize minimal design, circularity, and the ability to customize and recycle shoe components.
2. Sustainable Fashion - Opportunities exist for the sustainable fashion industry to adopt self-assembled modular concepts to reduce environmental impact and promote consumer participation.
3. Retail and Consumer Goods - Retailers can tap into the demand for DIY products by offering customizable modular footwear options that align with sustainability goals.
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