Open Footwear - Makers

Mission

Open Footwear is an experimental research project dedicated to empowering local production through digital tools and open-source design principles. Driven by curiosity and a passion for challenging the fashion industry’s status quo, we aim to make fashion open, sustainable, and customizable.


Open Run by Open Footwear

Upcomming Event

Workshop - Atrium Zizkov
14 Sep 2025, Prague, Czech Republic

Would you like to make your own Open Barefoot shoes? Join the creative workshop led by Veronika.

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Calendar 2025

Vienna City Marathon

6 April 2025, Austria

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Maker Faire: Prague

10-11 May 2025, Czech Republic

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Vienna UP: The Startup Festival

16 May 2025, Austria

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Meet the Makers - Open source

18 Jun 2025, Prague, Czech Republic

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FAB25 Czechia

4-11 July 2025, Brno & Prague, Czech Republic

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Workshop - Atrium Zizkov

14 Sep 2025, Prague, Czech Republic

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Maker Faire: Brno

18-19 Oct 2025, Czech Republic

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Press

WIRED - Open Footwear Project (May 2024, Czech Republic)

WIRED.CZ

Contact

Juraj Šuška - Project Founder

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 - Marketing & Sales

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

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

www.conceptcrafter.eu

 

Where We Make

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

FabLab Brno