Search

REALITY – the future of footwear

About

Sustainable 3D printed shoes with AR overlay

Extending the lifespan of footwear is the mission of Reality - The Future of Footwear. Constructed out of 3D printed, fully biodegradable nano-cellulose, the footwear has self-healing capabilities to extend its usable lifespan. Embedded with microvascular healing in the upper sole, and intrinsic healing in the outsole, the shoe is able to regenerate up to 50% of its total surface area. The shoes are designed to be locally manufactured to bring resources back to communities and deconstruct the complex global supply chains contributing to carbon emissions and inhumane working conditions.

Team

  • Shafae Ali

    Shafae Ali

    Imperial College London

    I am a Design Engineering student from Imperial College London working on a wide range of projects addressing real-world needs. Areas I am passionate about are healthcare technologies and the future of wearables. more

    LinkedIn
  • Alfie Mcmeeking
  • Andy Ferdinand
  • Judith Weill
  • Premal Gadhia

    Premal Gadhia

    Imperial College London

    Premal Gradhia, Co-founder and CPO at Fibe, is a highly experienced engineer with a strong background in management and testing. He earned his MEng from Imperial College London, specialising in mechanical systems, workshop manufacturing and experimental set-ups. Premal is in charge of sample production, machine procurement and testing & quality control at Fibe. Prior to Fibe, Premal gained experience with sustainable material startups, developing experimental printing devices at Refrain, a sustainable cosmetic company. At Fibe, he plays a crucial role in developing the mechanical processing step, experiment design and data collection.more

    LinkedIn

Connect

REALITY – the future of footwear Links:

Project Website

Similiar Projects

AlgoBio

AlgoBio

Safety

University of Waterloo

High-performance atoxic flame retardant made from algae

Babybo

Babybo

Children

ECAL, Lausanne University of Art and Design

A portable and adaptable baby nest made from safe biomaterials

Bacterial cellulose for architecture

Bacterial cellulose for architecture

Biomaterials

Technical university in Liberec

Developing architectural components based on biomaterials generated by bacterial growth

BIZÙ

BIZÙ

Children

Howest, de Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen (HOWEST)

Long lasting baby shoes that grow along with their feet