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Innovation Lab

We Build Digital Design Tools
HILOS Lab is where we build emerging 3D design capabilities with leading enterprise footwear teams. As a hub for footwear experimentation and production, Lab advances the science of footwear through emerging technologies, brand-driven AI, and traditional craftsmanship.
our process
Concepting
Bring your ideas to life—explore and visualize new designs with HILOS Lab’s advanced concepting tools to push the limits of creativity.
FEATURED EXPERIMENT: SOCK RUNNER Explore the Sock RNR
Prototyping
Turn your concepts into reality—rapidly prototype and test your designs with our emerging 3D printing and tooling technologies for real-world validation.
FEATURED EXPERIMENT: THE MJF SLIDE Explore the MJF Slide
Development
Ready to scale? Take your prototypes to production with HILOS Lab’s expert development process, optimizing every detail for performance and manufacturability.
FEATURED EXPERIMENT: PROJECT UNITY Explore Project Unity
Featured Experiments
2025
Project Unity
An exploration in 3D footwear systems
Project Unity
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2025
Sock RNR
Trial and Error material combinations
Sock RNR
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2024
Aero Slide
The Architecture of Comfort
Aero Slide
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2023
Luna Heel
Taking 3D Printing to the Runway
Luna Heel
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2023
Dolce Vita Holis
Reimagining a Classic
Dolce Vita Holis
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Advanced Capabilities
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Cushioning Innovations
Leverage emerging printing techniques to create proprietary cushioning systems that optimize comfort, support, and performance. Our innovative designs provide tailored solutions for footwear, ensuring superior energy return and long-lasting comfort.
Tailored cushioning systems for comfort and performance
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3D Meshes & Materialization
Unlock new possibilities with Lab’s 3D printing expertise in creating lightweight, durable meshes that enhance breathability and flexibility. Our material science-driven approach allows for fully customized textures and structures, pushing the limits of design.
Lightweight, durable meshes for custom structures
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Surface Finishing
Expert surface finishing techniques that refine both the look and feel of your product. From adding custom textures to integrating product branding, our 3D printing capabilities ensure your footwear has the perfect finish for both aesthetics and functionality.
Custom textures and branding for refined finishes
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Component Systems
Lab specializes in creating modular component systems that enable customizable and scalable footwear designs. From interchangeable soles to unique upper structures, our 3D printing capabilities allow for precise, efficient integration of diverse components to enhance both function and style.
modular systems for scalable footwear design
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Custom Solutions
Integrate advanced 3D printing technologies to develop performance-driven solutions tailored to specific wear needs. By optimizing materials and structures, we create designs that enhance support, agility, and energy return for peak comfort and performance in any style.
Optimized designs for enhanced support and agility
Dolce Vita rolls out on-demand 3D printed footwear with HILOS
“Fashion has the power to drive real change, and when we pair that influence with science-backed solutions like HILOS, we move the industry forward. “
Kerry Norlin President of Dolce Vita, A STEVE MADDEN BRAND
DESIGN EXPLORATIONS
“Smaller brands can access production-grade footwear design tools without investing millions in R&D. Generative tools can help designers experiment with structure, fit, and materials before committing to physical production.“
Kerry Norlin President of Dolce Vita, A STEVE MADDEN BRAND
Dolce Vita rolls out on-demand 3D printed footwear with HILOS
“Fashion has the power to drive real change, and when we pair that influence with science-backed solutions like HILOS, we move the industry forward. “
Kerry Norlin President of Dolce Vita, A STEVE MADDEN BRAND
DESIGN EXPLORATIONS
Designed on Interplay™
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Project Unity
Smaller brands can access production-grade footwear design tools without investing millions in R&D. Generative tools can help designers experiment with structure, fit, and materials before committing to physical production.

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