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Footwear development for K-Two Studios focused on translating a streetwear-inspired concept into fully functional, production-ready shoe. The project required balancing aesthetic expression with technical requirements, including pattern engineering, material specification, and the creation of detailed documentation to ensure manufacturability. Iterative prototyping refined fit, structural integrity, and brand-unique design details to meet performance and visual standards.
Extensive testing and collaboration with manufacturers allowed for seamless translation from concept to production, resolving potential fit and durability issues before finalization. The resulting designs maintained brand identity while integrating efficiency in component reuse and scalable manufacturing processes.
Services
Footwear Concept Development
Technical Design
Design-for-Manufacturing
Phases
Discovery & Creative Direction --- Technical Design Development --- Sampling & Iteration --- Production Preparation --- Packaging Design
Constraints
Material and sourcing limitations
Manufacturing process tolerances
High vendor MOQ requirements per style
Supply chain cross-collaboration logistics
Outcomes
Successfully met target product margins
Production-ready documentation
Reduced prototype iterations
Improved manufacturing efficiency
K-Two Studios, Footwear Design (2024)
Footwear development for K-Two Studios focused on translating a streetwear-inspired concept into fully functional, production-ready shoe. The project required balancing aesthetic expression with technical requirements, including pattern engineering, material specification, and the creation of detailed documentation to ensure manufacturability. Iterative prototyping refined fit, structural integrity, and brand-unique design details to meet performance and visual standards.
Extensive testing and collaboration with manufacturers allowed for seamless translation from concept to production, resolving potential fit and durability issues before finalization. The resulting designs maintained brand identity while integrating efficiency in component reuse and scalable manufacturing processes.
Services
Footwear Concept Development
Technical Design
Design-for-Manufacturing
Phases
Discovery & Creative Direction --- Technical Design Development --- Sampling & Iteration --- Production Preparation --- Packaging Design
Constraints
Material and sourcing limitations
Manufacturing process tolerances
High vendor MOQ requirements per style
Supply chain cross-collaboration logistics
Outcomes
Successfully met target product margins
Production-ready documentation
Reduced prototype iterations
Improved manufacturing efficiency






















