A startup has designed a range of footwear that changes colour and design thanks to flexible e-ink displays built into the sides.

 

The range also has 'anchors' on the toe and heel so physical accessories can be added to the Volvorii Timeless smart shoes.

 

The shoes were designed by Lithuania-based iShuu Technologies, which is currently seeking funding for the footwear on Indiegogo.

 

At the moment, prototypes are only available in black and white, but other colours are expected to launch if the campaign receives enough funding.

 

Each shoe has flexible e-ink displays on the left and right sides.

 

Inside the shoe's sole is a Bluetooth receiver that connects these displays to a smartphone app.

 

Patterns including polka dots, animal stripes and flowers can then be selected and 'sent' to the displays on the shoes.

 

'The Volvorii's clean, elegant, sturdy design brings gravitas, respect and formality in an unmistakable way,' said the campaign page.

 

The shoe also has physical customisation options.On the top of the toe and back of the heel are anchors, to which the wearer can attach accessories - a flower or bow on the toe, for example, and an ankle strap² on the back.

 

They are made of rubber and leather in European sizes 36 to 40.

 

A range of smaller and larger sizes are still in development.

 

Another wireless³ module⁴ in the sole allows the shoe's display to be charged without cables.

 

However, because e-ink requires so little power, it will only need to be charged 'between two and six months' at the most.

 

So far, the iShuu team has created a working prototype as part of the Louis Vuitton Prize for young fashion designers, but now the team is hoping to turn the prototype into a final product.

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