Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus of processing a mycelium object (30) into a mycelium product (MYP) by using a processing fluid in supercritical conditions, the mycelium object comprising hyphae cells, said hyphae cells having cell walls, the cell walls of said hyphae cells comprising natural polymer including chitin/chitosan polymer, the method of processing the mycelium object (30) including at least one of the following processes: a deacetylation process (DEP) a plastification process (PP) a dyeing process (DYP), a fat liquoring process (FLP) and a compacting process (COP), wherein at least one of the processes, the deacetylation process (DEP) the plastification process (PP) the dyeing process (DYP), the fat liquoring process (FLP) and the compacting process (COP), is performed by subjecting the mycelium object to an exposure of a reactive chemical agent (RCA) and a pressurized processing fluid (PF) in supercritical conditions.

Abstract: A method for dyeing and/or retanning of leather objects includes providing a leather object. The leather object has been processed by at least a tanning process. The leather object is introduced into a process chamber. The leather object is subjected in the process chamber to a pressurized fluid. The pressure of the pressurized fluid is controlled to reach a supercritical state. The leather object is subjected to a dyeing agent and/or a retanning agent, which dyeing or retanning agent is dissolved and/or transported in the pressurized fluid for at least a predefined period of time while the pressurized fluid is in the supercritical state. The pressure is reduced in the process chamber. The leather object is removed from the process chamber. The pressure reduction is controlled over time.

Abstract: A footwear manufacturing conveyor system includes a rail system. A first rail and guideways positioned within the boundary of the first rail provide at least one path of travel along the rail system. A propulsion system with a plurality of electrical coils is configured to provide magnetic propulsion. A vehicle has a magnet is configured to interact with the propulsion system. A receiving part is adapted to receive a footwear last. A load bearing element has a primary surface which is configured to engage with the first rail and an opposite secondary surface. The rail system further includes a second rail, positioned at an opposite side of the load bearing element.

Abstract: An article of footwear includes an upper having a first ground facing surface. A primary sole part has a first foot facing surface and a second ground facing surface. The first foot facing surface includes a plurality of openings, each opening defining a volume extending in a vertical direction from the first foot facing surface towards the second ground facing surface having a closed end. A secondary sole part has a second foot facing surface and a third ground facing surface. The secondary sole part is arranged between the upper and the primary sole part and extends into the plurality of volumes and/or openings in the first foot facing surface of the primary sole part.

Abstract: A footwear includes an upper attached to a sole. The upper includes an outer layer and an inner membrane. The outer layer has a lower end. The lower end of the outer layer has an outer layer lower edge. The membrane includes a lower end of the membrane. The lower end of the membrane has a lower edge of the membrane. The membrane is suspended within the footwear between an upper circumference of the upper and a lower anchoring circumference by means of an anchoring adhesive. The lower end of the membrane is stitched to the insole along a lower circumference. The upper circumference is lower than the top edge of the footwear.

Abstract: A molding system for direct injection manufacturing of footwear. The molding system includes a mold cavity for receiving injection material for molding a sole part of the footwear. The system further includes a plurality of basic direct injection molds, each of which is attachable to injection molding equipment, and a plurality of sets of direct injection mold inserts, each set of direct injection mold inserts being configured to define at least part of an inner surface of the mold cavity when inserted in one of the plurality of basic direct injection molds. At least two of the plurality of basic direct injection molds differ from each other in size, corresponding to different ranges of sole part sizes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of processing a mycelium object (30) in the form of a mycelium fibril into a mycelium product (MYP), the mycelium object comprising hyphae cells, said hyphae cells having cell walls, the cell walls of said hyphae cells comprising natural polymer including chitin/chitosan polymer, the method of processing the mycelium object (30) includes a reconstruction process (REC) for reconstructing mycelium objects in the form of mycelium fibrils into a mycelium fiber, the method of processing the mycelium object (30) further including at least one of the following processes: a deacetylation process (DEP) a plastification process (PP) a dyeing process (DYP) and a fat liquoring process (FLP).

Abstract: A footwear injection mold includes a secondary injection mold defining at least part of an injection chamber. The injection chamber includes a proximal surface defining a part of a distal surface of a footwear part. The secondary injection mold includes a protrusion having an upper contacting surface, a proximal end, a primary surface faced away from the injection chamber, and a secondary surface facing the injection chamber. A normal of the upper contacting surface intersects a center point of the upper contacting surface. A protrusion plane is defined by the normal of the upper contacting surface along a width of the protrusion, and defines a boundary between a primary half and a secondary half of the protrusion, the primary half arranged between the protrusion plane and the primary surface, and the secondary half arranged between the protrusion plane and the secondary surface.