SILVIA FADO: MAKING OF THE RAY OF LIBERTY HEEL

Designer Silvia Fado takes the humble heel to the next level. In her innovative designs, technology meets fashion to create a truly one-of-a-kind experience. Her Ray of Liberty heel, created for New York Fashion Week and Internet of Fashion Runway, takes inspiration from the Freedom Tower. The heel is constructed using 3D printing and the application of color changing filament. This combined with a light inside the heel makes for a truly spectacular piece of wearable art. Take a look at the making of this astonishing heel in the video below — a true testament of design, ingenuity, and New York. — SilviaFado.com

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