Zest - Shoes for people with cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy is one of the most common diseases in the world. But there is a lack of shoes for them. Wearing shoes is the most difficult part. Also, they cannot tie their shoelaces. So most of the time, they ask their coach to tie their shoelaces. With «Zest», people can slide their feet quickly and tight them easily, only one-handed. In addition, it can be customized according to personal physical ability with the 3D knit and 3D print technology. This project is developed through feedback from professional athletes with CP and a test in the lab of Swiss sportswear brand On.

Yoosung Kim worked as a footwear designer for Japanese sports brand Descente, well known for their minimal and high-tech products. Working as a footwear designer, He developed a new technology for the midsole with 1 patent and created various innovative shoes during 8 seasons.
In 2022, Yoosung Kim is currently enrolled in a master course in product design in ECAL in Switzerland to study long-lasting and sustainable design, after seeing that too many unsustainable products are being made each year in the fashion industry.

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