Servati Obtains 350,000 Funding for 3D Recyclable Shoes

A 100% recyclable shoe, made with materials that are then reused to start a new production cycle. This is the idea that gave birth to the Servati start-up , in the province of Lecce, precisely in the ecosystem of the Casarano industrial district.

The founders of Servati are two young people from Puglia, Matteo Di Paola , born in 1997 with a degree in economics, who deals with administration and management, and Marco Primiceri , born in 1998, with a degree in design and visual communication, who follows the style department and product development.

Servati is preparing to launch two new sneaker models, entirely made with 3D printing technology

The two young entrepreneurs from Puglia have created a circular economy model according to which shoes, at the end of their use, can be disassembled: the components of the old pair of sneakers are recycled for new productions. This is thanks to a patent filed in 2022 that protects the interlocking between the sole and the upper that allows the shoe to hold together without the use of glues or irreversible stitching.

The product of Servati is therefore made up of only two elements that correspond to two materials: rubber and polyester, which are completely recyclable. No glues are used, no chemical solvents are used, no heat-adhesives are used.

“We are building a factory of the future, an environment where technology supports people’s ingenuity and creativity,” explained the two founders. “Our facility is equipped with over 15 3D printing machines, enhanced by artificial intelligence software that improves production quality. Thanks to cutting-edge 3D scanners, we can speed up reverse engineering processes, engineering new models from existing physical prototypes. The use of advanced lasers also allows us to offer a tailor-made customization service for our customers.”

In the first months of its development, Servati has already achieved significant milestones. Among these, three product launches stand out, all of which sold out in record time, with one of the restocks finishing in just 20 minutes.

To crown this initial success, Servati raised €350,000 in funding in a series of investment rounds between public and private funds, which provided the necessary impetus to accelerate growth and develop an investment plan aimed at building an innovative factory. Now Servati is preparing to launch two new sneaker models, entirely made with 3D printing technology: the Hyper M1 and the Hyper Boots. They will be printed in limited editions, one hundred numbered pieces for each of the two series.

“Thanks to the introduction of incremental improvements in the printing system, it was possible to improve production efficiency, reducing potential defects in the final product,” conclude the two founders. “But not only that, we are working to innovate the fashion industry through a cyclical and sustainable approach, with the aim of eliminating waste. Our patent introduces the concept of the so-called “boomerang process” to the world of footwear. This process allows our customers to close the production cycle in a responsible manner.”

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