When it comes to the world of fashion, more often than not it is the bizarre that actually turns heads these days. How many haute couture creations that you actually see up there on the runway are actually practical enough for everyday use? Having said that, fashion is meant to make a statement, or at least convey a certain idea on what clothes ought to look like. Well, Georgia Tech industrial design students have managed to fashion out a pair of high-tech shoes which went through the rigors of 3D printing for their peer, Miss Georgia, and the shoes were inspired by the school’s Ford mascot.
These 3D-printed shoes will be worn by the feet of Miss Georgia, Maggie Bridges, where she will then parade it on New Jersey’s Atlantic City boardwalk. When the traditional “Show Us Your Shoes” procession was going on, all of the Miss America hopefuls would be walking on fancy footwear that pays homage to their home state. Hence, Bridges would feature a pair of custom-engineered wedges that were inspired by the 1930 Ford Model A Sport coupe which functions as a student body mascot over at Georgia Tech. Sure, this is no 3D printed electric car like the Strati, but a lady can never have too many pairs of shoes, right?
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