The Mission was inspired by the Art Nouveau movement and features a complex sculptural wedge outsole embellished with custom Fluevog design elements. The shoes feature a metallic brush-off painting technique and custom metal hardware.
Featured in Anna Sui's Fall 2020 RTW Collection for NYFW.
Made in Portugal.
Technical Design/Development
3D CAD modelling
Rapid prototyping
Blueprints/tech pack
Factory maquettes for mold adjustments
Injection sampling and material testing
Construction sampling for fit, performance, and design revisions
Grading specs
Size sampling/wear testing for revisions to fit and performance
Sole and Wedge Design/Development
3D CAD modelling for TPR injection molding
Material Innovation: Bi-Material Wedge Design - development of an internal wedge made of expanded TPR for light weight performance and outer layer made of injected TPR allowing for complex sculptural relief details and for optimizing de-molding during production.
Material Innovation: Sustainability - development of 100% recycled factory waste content
Material Innovation: Colour and Finish - development of metallic brush-off painting technique, metallic powder injection, and translucent colourways
Hardware Design/Development
3D CAD design for metal injection molding
Rapid prototyping for design revisions
Factory maquettes for mold revisions
Material Innovation: Colour and Finish - development of matte paint finishes and antique finishes
The Mission was designed under the creative direction of John Fluevog and the Design Director.
Anna Sui
Fall 2020 Ready-to-Wear
Wedge Platform - Concept Renders
Buckle - Modelling Process
Buckle - Concept Render
