Open Footwear team and participants during a shoe-making workshop

Our Mission

Break fashion's outdated model.
Open-source creativity + local sourcing + digital manufacturing.
Sustainability isn't a compromise — it's the new standard.

Open Footwear

We launched Open Footwear as an independent research project because we refuse to accept the old fashion-footwear model. Digital tools and manufacturing finally give us the freedom to rethink everything: open-source creativity, local production using nearby resources, designs that adapt to real people — all economically realistic. When production stays close to consumption, repair becomes obvious and products last longer. Local isn't just better — it's the sustainable path forward.

Let's Make It!

Fab Lab Brno

We use FabLab Brno (Czech Republic) as our main prototyping hub. A great team and a cosy environment — check it out or find a local FabLab near you!

FabLab Brno

Our Team

Juraj Šuška — Project Founder & Head Researcher

I've been designing footwear for over 25 years. Open Footwear combines my love for running, digital development, and sustainable fashion.

www.jurajsuska.com

Veronika Šušková Krahulíková — Creative Director

I am a fashion designer and maker. I see Open Footwear as a way to connect with a collaborative community.

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Josef Trojan — Footwear Designer & Runner

I am a footwear designer with a passion for innovation, and Open Footwear is my creative playground. As a co-designer and avid runner, I bridge design and performance.

www.conceptcrafter.eu

Maria Rojko Nisu — Researcher & Designer

I am an accessory designer with a focus on footwear. Open Footwear functions as a multi-level design tool — one I use to evolve ideas, while it simultaneously evolves me as a designer.

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