The 85Aliens are 3D printed in TPU 85A, a soft, foam-like material chosen for its comfort and flexibility. Meant to be worn as a lifestyle shoe, yet designed to disturb the aesthetic conventions of the everyday.
Rather than designing for the market, this shoe was treated as an experiment, an opportunity to explore the creative potential of 3D printing while staying deeply self-inspired. Rooted in anatomical research and generative design, the final design is the result of mimicking organic forms using technology, while also an experiment on printing with soft TPU.
Bio Adelina Akhmetshina is pursuing a Bachelor's in Art & Design at the University of Michigan, with a focus on footwear and product design. She has also completed a course in fashion products at the London College of Fashion.
Her design practice explores speculative footwear that merges technical research with sculptural experimentation, a process coined by Adelina as Creative Play!
The spine of her work is held up by the ever-present question: How does technology lend itself to the creative process of shaping identity?
Other prizes Michigan Fashion Summit - Fashion Forward Showcase, Finalist 2025
