Louis Vuitton is entering into the 3D printed footwear area with its new slip-on sneaker pictured right here. The corporate partnered with Zellerfeld to create a slip-on mannequin dubbed the LV Cobra. This newest collaboration proves as soon as once more that 3D printing could not change all the footwear business within the quick time period however it could actually provide the flexibility to create “Crocs-like” merchandise that may be custom-made and styled to a level that they will enchantment to a few of the world’s prime trend designers.

The French luxurious trend home debuted its new 3D printed shoe, on the runway for Pharrell Williams’ 2024 LV males’s pre-fall present at Hong Kong’s waterfront Avenue of Stars. The silhouette is in the identical vein as a few of the latest Zellerfeld collaborations (together with one with the style model Moncler), particularly with its related design language with the slip-on higher, however the Louis Vuitton branding and its signature LV Monogram flower brand assist distinguish this pair from the remaining.

The sneaker options texture printing that blends seamlessly with smooth mesh and clean panels all through. So far, the LV Cobra has been revealed in two tonal colorways, together with black and white make-up.

Mathias Patillon, who heads up Louis Vuitton’s footwear design, posted a picture of the Cobra on Instagram and tagged 3D printing sneaker firm Zellerfeld, suggesting that the 2 manufacturers produced the shoe in partnership. There are not any launch particulars out there for the LV Cobra sneaker for the time being, however we’ll hold you up to date with new particulars as they’re introduced by the model. Seize a more in-depth have a look at the 3D-printed LV footwear under.