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December 7, 2021

Sneakers are now 3D-printed and metaverse-ready

These startups are pushing the footwear sector forward as sneaker sales soar


Freya Pratty

4 min read

Zellerfeld's shoes from their collaboration with Heron Preston.

This is final article in our four-part series on the future of fashion, exclusively for Sifted members. Check out part one, on the startups making the industry more sustainable, part two, on fashion’s experiments in NFTs and crypto, and part three on digital fashion.

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Designer Heron Preston made shoes with Zellerfeld
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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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