first-ever 3D printed flip-flops by havaianas and zellerfeld
Zellerfeld and Havaianas team up to produce the latter’s first-ever 3D printed flip-flops, complete with a rounded toe cap. Set to launch in September 2025, the footwear’s top still has a Y-shaped strap, a familiar design of the sandals company’s products. It connects between the big and second toe and extends along the sides of the foot.
The brand’s name is printed on the strap, along with a textured pattern, which is a prominent part of the 3D printed design. The toe area is covered with a rounded front piece, wrapping over the front of the foot and linking it to the base. This toe covering helps to hold the foot in place and protect it from being exposed.
all images courtesy of Zellerfeld and Havaianas
Textured surface on the footwear to improve grip
Zellerfeld’s 3D printing signature comes through the footbed, too. Here, the area has a textured surface, including small raised patterns that can help prevent the wearer from slipping. The footwear’s bed follows the curve of the foot, and it rises at the heel and along the sides to provide structure and support. There are no visible seams, and the whole design appears to be printed in one go. The bottom of the 3D printed Havaianas flip-flops shows a layered circular pattern coming from Zellerfeld’s 3D printing process, which may help with grip when walking.
The shape of the 3D printed Havaianas flip-flops with Zellerfeld strays from the typical flat form of regular sandals. The pair has a molded shape that wraps around the foot, likely designed for comfort and stability, and the rounded toe cap and lifted heel suggest the footwear can reduce pressure on the foot. Since the sandals use 3D printing technology, a pair can be made on demand, reducing waste. So far, Zellerfeld and Havaianas plan to launch their first-ever 3D printed flip-flops in September 2025.
Zellerfeld and Havaianas team up to produce the latter’s first-ever 3D printed flip-flops
the footwear’s top still has a Y-shaped strap
the bottom shows a layered circular pattern, which may help with grip when walking
project info:
name: 3D printed flip-flops
brands: Zellerfeld, Havaianas | @zellerfeld, @havaianas
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