Thread2

Discipline: Product Design
Tools: Solidworks, Blender, Keyshot, Procreate, 3D Printing
Team: Xinyue Deng

Thread2
100% Recyclable Footwear
2025

Project Overview

A sustainable footwear concept aiming to eliminate glue, reduce material waste, and enhance recyclability through minimal, bonded-free construction.

Sketches

Material Testing

Final Materials: SCG, Natural Rubber, 1-2mm Cork, Hemp Yarn, Raffia

Movement Testing

Prototyping 01

Yarn Test

*Hemp*
British Wool
Cotton Pearl
Cotton
Raffia
Linen
British Wool + Cotton
British Wool + Linen
Cotton + Raffia

Graphic

Poster layout combined crochet symbols and words