shoes made in 3D printing. That is the new trend, with the presentation of several models at Paris Fashion Week 2023. Botter and Reebok stand out, and Kim Jones along with Dior.
We focus on this last model, called Carlos Derby, of which the French house is proud for its technological advance. According to the portal Design Boom, is a futuristic translation of the Carlo model, scanned in 3D.
It is not the first time that Dior has made 3D printed garments, but it is his initial foray into the world of shoes in this way. The result is very, very elegant.
high snobiety He focuses, in addition to the creations of Reebok and Dior, others by Givenchy and Zellerfeld. These fashion houses are “pushing for technology to go mainstream,” though smaller brands don’t have access to that kind of quality.
It seems inevitable that the future of shoes will go that way, and that Dior has only gone ahead, along with the other companies named.
This is how Dior’s Carlo Derby shoes are, printed in 3D
The model Dior Carlo Derby It comes in a black iteration, with subtle Dior branding on the heel and underfoot, plus a quick-lever closure (Quicklace System), which is another first for the fashion house.
As indicated by the specialized portal High Snobiety, the resulting shape is more of a shoe than a sneaker, but lovers of the latter can also succumb to its charms.
In addition to being attractive, they are comfortable and very light: in the words of the designers, a version “visually strong, but ultra-light when used”. Derby shoes by Kim Jones and Dior hope to be the sensation of 2023.
There is also a version in boots, following the same style.
dior shared a video showing how Carlo Derby shoes are made, an exquisite process, just like the French fashion house.