Research on the Application of Zero-Sewing in Footwear Design

With the development of footwear industry, the increasing demand for environmental protection and the diversification of the consumption environment, footwear design should focus on the whole process of product development, and the appearance design and process innovation should work in tandem. In order to explore a new way of shoemaking, this paper investigated the "zero-sewing" connection method, conducted the experiments of upper connection and sole-upper combination, and obtained a connection structure and method that is easy to operate and can be landed. The innovative and feasible application of the zero-sewing technology in footwear design and production was demonstrated through a series of product design and practical manufacture. Its form of user participation could realize the personalized expression and broaden the usage scenarios and functional attributes; its modular structure could meet the partial replacement and effectively realize the environmental-friendly design.