3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab has partnered with Los Angeles–based design studio Presq to introduce an open-source footwear project that allows users to design, print, and modify their own 3D printed shoes. The initiative’s first model, called Fig.(0), is now available for free download, marking a shift toward accessible, customizable fashion manufacturing.
The Fig.(0) is described as a minimalist slip-on clog made from matte TPE 85A, a flexible yet durable material offering resistance to wear and tear. The design also uses PLA as a temporary support material, which is removed after printing. Available on MakerWorld, Bambu Lab’s open 3D model platform, the shoe can be printed using the company’s new H2D printer, with scaling instructions provided for different sizes.
Presq’s founder and CEO Adam Saleh said the collaboration aims to bridge creativity and practicality. “By pairing Bambu’s performance with our design system and creative direction, we’re giving creators a practical path from imagination to a real product people can wear,” Saleh said.
Bambu Lab’s printers are widely recognized for their ease of use and precision, features that the company hopes will make 3D printed footwear accessible even to non-professionals. As part of the collaboration, Bambu Lab provided Presq with several H2D printers for prototyping and public demonstrations.
According to Presq, Fig.(0) is the first in a planned series of monthly releases that will expand the catalog of editable footwear designs. The open-source approach is intended to encourage creators to customize, remix, and optimize the models for other 3D printers, further broadening access to sustainable, user-driven product design.
Source: Bambu Lab, MakerWorld