Open Footwear - Makers

Mission

Open Footwear is an experimental research project that aims to empower local production with digital tools and open-source design principles. Driven by curiosity and a genuine desire to challenge the fashion industry’s status quo—we want to make fashion open and sustainable!

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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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 tools, 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

Josef is a footwear designer. Openfootwear is his leisure project. He is a collaborator, co-designer and co-runner. Send him a message, he enjoys discussing ambitious footwear projects.

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