2024

Design Awards Silver Winner - ZHE JIANG SEMIR GARMENT CO.,LTD

Octopus 3.0 Baby and Toddler Shoes

Entrant Company

ZHE JIANG SEMIR GARMENT CO.,LTD

Category

Apparel & Accessories - Footies

Client's Name

Country / Region:

China

Octopus 3.0 Baby and Toddler Shoes aim to make it safer and more comfortable for kids to learn to walk. This shoe product innovatively embraces the Octopus 3.0 Outsole through bionic technology, drawing inspiration from the suction cups of an octopus. This outsole incorporates octopus-inspired suction cups, hugely enhancing traction by 40%. It also adopts five anti-slip textures in a well-arranged layout to improve the slip resistance by 40%, with a coefficient of friction of 0.25 in wet conditions, preventing babies from slipping while walking. It is 20% lighter than regular outsoles, reducing foot strain and fatigue. It applies ultra-light anti-slip/twist technologies, with a built-in 3/2 stabilizer, to protect and stabilize babies' ankles and scientifically guide babies to walk.
The inner lining utilizes resilient and thermal velvet to wrap and warm babies' feet. Besides, this fine and soft fabric is skin-friendly to protect babies' tender skin.
The appearance is inspired by mellow coffee with milk foam. A brown-white color scheme creates a soft visual effect. The biscuit bear decorative accessories add a sense of interest. The outer side blends curves through a lenticular printing process to showcase a layered dynamic visual effect, breaking conventional techniques.
The toe cap and heel use eco-friendly and recycled corn fiber bio-based materials, with the upper SKIN technical fabric, to be breathable and pollution-free, contributing to sustainable development and fostering kids' environmental awareness.

Credits

Xu Tingting
Jin Gu
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