HILOS is making footwear more sustainable without skimping on style

For HILOS (Human Innovation Lab Operating System), 3D printing means creating footwear that’s chic, low-waste, and runway ready. The shoe itself is not magically appearing out of the 3D printer — the company prints a handful of modular shoe parts, which can be easily and quickly assembled. Nor are they made of the 3D-printed material, which would likely sacrifice functionality and comfort. Instead, HILOS stocks materials like leather and knits, which it also uses in a modular, multi-functional way. HILOS pitched today on the Startup Battlefield stage at TechCrunch Disrupt.