Zellerfeld is closing beta phase and opening up to all designers

Many expressed skepticism and it seems ages ago when founder Cornelius Schmidt reached out to VoxelMatters (then 3dpbm), to exclusively reveal his revolutionary Zellerfeld 3D printed shoe project. Now, after printing thousands of pairs for both early adopters and some of the world’s best brands (Louis Vuitton, Moncler), Zellerfeld is openng its platform to everyone.

Starting tomorrow, anyone can upload their 3D printed shoe design to the Zellerfeld platform and sell their own shoes within minutes on zellerfeld.com. The company expects that by year’s end over 1,000 new designs and silhouettes will be avaialble for on-demand purchasing.

“As we fulfill final beta orders, I want to personally thank you [our partners] for your incredible support, patience and feedback. Your insights have been invaluable in shaping our next phase,” Cornelius Schmidt said in a statement.

Other news will see several website Improvements for a better user experience. These include $10 Slots, where, instead of full upfront payment, users can now reserve a print slot, switch design anytime before production, and pay the remaining balance when printing. Full Transparency enables users to see their slot and exactly where they are in the print queue. More customer support, a pain point according to some users, will result significantly faster response times.

The product will also be further enhanced, with improvements in terms of fit, durability, and comfort. Plus, to get rid of sock-clinging Zellerfedl is introducing a more premium feel with a proprietary printed textile that will be fully unveiled in the next couple of weeks.

The official platform launch is taking place today, June 25th, at 6pm CET. Many popular brands are joining the revolution, so interested users should rush to get some slots before sneakerheads push wait times into years

“I couldn’t be more excited about the future of shoes with this open approach and I couldn’t be more happy that you helped keep this revolution alive with your early trust and purchase. Thank you so much,” Schmidt added, “If you ever need anything or have a cool shoe idea, feel free to launch it on zellerfeld.com or text me personally. Together, we’ll make shoes exciting again.”