Olympic Games Paris24
YEAR : 2024
TYPE : Special Limited Edition Footwear
ROLE : Lead Footwear Designer
TECH : HP Multi Jet Fusion 3D Printing, Custom Knit Upper, Computational Design
OBJECTIVE : Create custom 3D-printed footwear for the final Olympic torchbearers
IMPACT : Delivered a symbolic custom 3D-printed shoes worn during the live Paris 2024 opening ceremony
INSIGHT : 3D printing made it possible to produce custom sizes quickly, with a level of agility and precision unmatched by traditional methods.
CREDITS : Decathlon ADDLAB, HP 3D Printing, Philippe Daguillon & Quentin Despagne (uniforms), Clément Lascombes, Rémi Amoretti, Melvin Bache, Giampietro Chiaf, and the broader Decathlon project team.
To mark the final stage of the Olympic Torch Relay, I was entrusted with the design of the shoes worn by the last torchbearers during the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, including legends like Charles Coste, Teddy Riner, and
Marie-José Pérec.
The objective: deliver a symbolic, high-visibility product matching the official uniform, without compromising on performance or feasibility.
We developed a fully 3D-printed sole using HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology, paired with a precision-engineered knit upper. A key advantage of additive manufacturing was its flexibility, the identity and shoe sizes of the final torchbearers remained confidential until the last moment. No molds to open, no delays: just precise, reactive production.
My role focused on global footwear design in close collaboration with Decathlon’s ADDLAB and HP teams, along with experts in computational design and technical knit.
This project crystallized how design, tech, and storytelling can converge, crafting a one-time piece shaped by constraint, intention, and collective effort.
