The world’s most chill footwear just got a futuristic upgrade, and honestly, our brains (and toes) are still processing. Havaianas has teamed up with experimental footwear mavericks Zellerfeld for its first-ever 3D-printed flip flops — a move that catapults the Brazilian beach icon straight into a sci-fi fashion chapter.
Available on-demand starting this September, these aren’t your average poolside companions. Sure, they keep the classic laid-back Havaianas silhouette, but the resemblance stops there. Thanks to Zellerfeld’s cutting-edge additive manufacturing, each flip flop is printed as a single seamless piece — sole, strap, and all — wrapped in an intricate open-lattice design that looks equal parts futuristic skeleton and wearable art.
The design even adds a curve at the forefoot for structure, plus a textured surface for a tactile twist. Think Brazilian sunshine meets alien spaceship runway. And because Havaianas never skips on fun, they’ll come in a lineup of bold, joy-sparking colorways that marry the brand’s iconic DNA with Zellerfeld’s ultra-modern aesthetic.
Limited, techy, and just a bit mind-bending — the Havaianas x Zellerfeld drop proves even the most everyday flip flop can be reimagined into something covetable enough for collectors. Whether you love them or can’t quite wrap your head around them, one thing’s for sure: September’s about to flip the script.
