In pictures: The making of knitted footwear & 3D printed shoes

Innovation within the fashion industry is often done in the pursuit of finding better solutions to tackle the problems at hand. However, more often than not, the present issues at hand call for solutions which are bigger than the problems themselves. The manufacturing process has always been driven by optimization and it's this drive for efficiency which has also increased the role of standardization. In turn, this has made products such as knitted shoes and 3D printed footwear more accessible to the public. Knitted uppers are a clear example of an innovative technique which was born out of the need to decrease production time, increase margins and features a strong marketing appeal.