3D printing startup Zellerfeld, in collaboration with designer Sean Wotherspoon—identified for his use of unconventional supplies and dedication to sustainability—has launched Sean Double U, a footwear assortment that features a sneaker and a mule. Each fashions are produced in a single piece utilizing Zellerfeld’s additive manufacturing course of, which eliminates the necessity for adhesives or stitching.
“Sean Double U is in regards to the totally different sides all of us have. The sneaker is for movement. The mule is for slowing down,” Wotherspoon explains. “I’ve all the time been drawn to tasks that push boundaries. And what Zellerfeld is doing—rethinking each a part of the method—is simply that.”
New Collaboration Explores Manufacturing Alternate options
Wotherspoon first gained consideration in 2017 after profitable Nike’s fan-voted “Vote Ahead” competitors together with his Air Max 97/1—a design that blended retro styling with supplies like corduroy. Launched on Air Max Day in 2018, the sneaker shortly grew to become a standout. Since then, he has collaborated with Adidas, Hole, and Porsche.
With Sean Double U, he continues to discover sustainable manufacturing practices. Every pair is produced utilizing Zellerfeld’s proprietary 3D printing course of and crafted from zellerFOAM, a versatile thermoplastic that varieties a breathable and supportive lattice construction. This single-material development enhances consolation and sturdiness whereas enabling full recyclability, contributing to the corporate’s round manufacturing mannequin.
The sneakers are made on demand and individually personalized utilizing information from smartphone foot scans. Based on Zellerfeld, this strategy eliminates the necessity for conventional molds, tooling, and large-scale stock—streamlining the design-to-production timeline.
“You don’t simply ship off a sketch and wait months,” Wotherspoon says. “We have been printing samples virtually in actual time. It’s a special mind-set about design—and about what sneakers may be.”
The Sean Double U sneaker is priced at $189, and the mule at $149. Each can be found completely via Zellerfeld’s web site.
Enlargement of 3D Printed Footwear Know-how
Zellerfeld-Wotherspoon collaboration joins a rising lineup of 3D printed footwear improvements from main manufacturers. Gucci, the Italian luxurious model identified for mixing conventional craftsmanship with fashionable methods, unveiled a number of Cub3d sneakers as a part of its Spring Summer time 2025 (SS25) assortment. The model developed Demetra, a cloth created from a minimum of 70% plant-based elements, together with viscose, wooden pulp, and bio-based polyurethane. The bi-material sole combines an EVA-filled inside for cushioning and a TPU exterior, that includes an Interlocking G sample that creates a 3D impact.
Elsewhere, Syntilay, a footwear firm combining synthetic intelligence with 3D printing, launched a variety of custom-fit slides. These slides are designed utilizing AI-generated 3D fashions, beginning with sketch-based ideas which might be refined via AI platforms after which reworked into digital 3D designs. The corporate presents sizing changes primarily based on smartphone foot scans, that are built-in into the manufacturing course of.
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Featured picture reveals Sean Double U. Photograph by way of Zellerfeld.
