Manufacturing

Christmas came early in the OESH factory this year with the arrival of our very own CNC Knitting Machine!   With our NSF Phase II SBIR grant, we were able to purchase the latest and greatest Stoll industrial knitting machine for our Charlottesville factory. Knitting is standard in the footwear industry, and OESH is no […]

 OESH’s Dream Flat is a semi-finalist for the 2018 Upstyle Award! The Upstyle Award which is The International Competition for Fashion, Science, and Technology, in Shangai, judges fashion and technology creations from all around the world. Judges focus on five aspects: “technological innovation, fashion design, environmental protection concept, humanized design and social value” and we’re […]

Custom 3D Printed OESH  Sandals use 3D printing to easily manufacture custom products to address unique needs. If you have ever visited the OESH factory in Charlottesville, VA, you may have noticed a sign for custom sandals. Our Artemis and Athena Sandals are usually 3D printed and strapped for a specific customer. Although everyone’s feet […]

Origins of Spandex You think of spandex in underwear, socks and yoga pants but probably not so much in shoes. Spandex has been used in different parts of shoe uppers for some time now but only in the past few years have you seen it being knitted into a singular piece of material for shoe […]

Yesterday morning, our local public radio station WVTF aired a wonderful story about OESH on NPR. Sandy Hausman visited the OESH factory where she saw our new ballet flat and our wall of 3D printers making sandals. She also had a chance to talk to Casey about her journey from medical research to shoe manufacturing. […]

New Doctor Designed and Recommended Ballet Flats Exceed Crowdfunding Goal in First 5 Days of Campaign Wow, we have been impressed with the immediate success of our OESH Dream Flat campaign which, if you haven’t pre-ordered yet go to – https://igg.me/at/oesh-dream. Is it because the OESH Dream is so beautiful? Or is it because it’s […]

Your new favorite ballet flat: the Dream Ever since Dr. Casey Kerrigan discovered the extent of harm footwear can do to the body 20 years ago, it has been her Dream to create a women’s dress shoe in which form follows function, peer-reviewed research, and the actual shape of a woman’s foot. | For years, […]

3D Printed Sandals a Huge Hit at NSF Conference Earlier this week, Casey was in Atlanta for the National Science Foundation SBIR Phase II Grantee Conference, and by all accounts, OESH 3D printed sandals were a huge hit. When she left, we loaded up her luggage with pairs of sandals to wear and show off, […]

Please help us welcome the Lea to OESH’s collection of high performing, uniquely comfortable shoes for women!   If you are already a fan of OESH’s luxuriously comfortable sneakers and sandals, just wait until you try on the Lea! A lot of the same features you already love in the La Vida v3.0 are also in the […]

You may have noticed we started making our Charcoal and Oxford La Vidas a little differently, and now…   We’re ready to unveil the whole line of La Vida v3.0!       La Vida v3.0 sneakers have an improved upper design, a thicker sole for extra spring, and come in four classic monochrome colors. […]