The Future Laboratory

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A phygital sneaker that evolves with online bids

The X Evolutions is a unique trainer created by RTFKT, a collective of phygital creators, that evolves through an AI (artificial intelligence) painting technique.

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Fashion

Power dressing

US – Nike has unveiled its self-lacing HyperAdapt 1.0 trainer, which brings together digital, electrical and mechanical engineering research.

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Retail

Photo fit: Nike app designs shoes from Instagram

US – Nike has introduced the PHOTOiD app that enables people to customise Nike shoes from the colours in their Instagram photos.

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Fashion

Hacking boots: GPS shoes guide wearers home

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Fashion

Sole purpose: Shoe repair has aesthetic value

Eindhoven – Design graduate Eugenia Morpurgo has created a pair of shoes made up of changeable sections that let the owner alter and repair them.

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Fashion

Step forward: Sole trader unveils foldable shoe

US – Outdoor clothing manufacturer Timberland has introduced a hiking shoe that can be folded in half and zipped up for easy storage.

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Fashion

Puma Creative Factory

New Millennials want to mod, hack and customise their products. And as a result, brands have responded with webstores that let people personalise their goods. Now you can virtually build your own shoe on the NikeiD iPhone app, or create your own headphone colourway on Kotori’s webstore.