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IAMBIC Inducted into the MIAMI Shoe Museum

Artist Phree Hester of Art Gods holding the IAMBIC x Art Gods collaboration shoe at the Miami Shoe Museum, celebrating IAMBIC’s induction and its fusion of art, innovation, and precision-fit footwear.

We’re honored that IAMBIC was selected for Innovation Legacies: A Footwear Journey Through Time at the MIAMI Shoe Museum, a research-driven institution spotlighting how design heritage and technology shape the future of footwear. The exhibition surveys landmark work and current innovation across the field.

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A distinguished collection

The show, curated by fashion theorist and artist Luis Valenzuela, presents an extraordinary survey of footwear history and forward motion. Visitors encounter seminal work from heritage houses, alongside contemporary approaches that extend luxury through technology and made-to-fit craft.


The IAMBIC philosophy

IAMBIC’s approach pairs an advanced smartphone scan and comfort profile with AI-tailored lastmaking and European craft. Our debut shoe, MODEL T, has been recognized as a TIME Best Invention and is built on technology backed by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) SBIR Phase II Award.

Where legacy maisons codified the language of luxury, IAMBIC extends that legacy with computational design and personalized manufacturing, honoring traditional craftsmanship while advancing the science of precise fit.


Experience the exhibition

Innovation Legacies: A Footwear Journey Through Time runs April 19 – June 21, 2025 at the MIAMI Shoe Museum’s SHOE VAULT exhibition space. For exhibition hours and tickets, visit the museum’s Exhibitions & Events page.


About the MIAMI Shoe Museum

The MIAMI Shoe Museum is a Miami-based museum and research center dedicated to the cultural, artistic, and technological study of footwear. Through its Research Center and SHOE VAULT exhibition space, the museum hosts curated shows, archival projects, and educational programming that connect historic craft with contemporary innovation.


About the Curator, Luis Valenzuela

Luis Valenzuela is a Miami-based artist and fashion theorist whose practice spans wearable art, sustainability, and design history. As Founder/Director and curator of the MIAMI Shoe Museum, Valenzuela leads research-centered exhibitions that examine footwear’s role at the intersection of culture, craft, and technology.


Why this matters for luxury footwear

  • Precision fit, not just sizing: smartphone scan + comfort profile inform a last made to your geometry.
  • Craft with data: Portuguese construction shaped to you, supported by engineering review.
  • Improves over time: Sole Print™ wear photography provides feedback for future pairs.

Explore the shoe featured in this evolution of luxury: MODEL T. If you’d like guidance before ordering, take the Fit Guide Quiz for personalized fit guidance.


FAQs

What is the MIAMI Shoe Museum?

The MIAMI Shoe Museum is a museum and research center in Miami that curates exhibitions and runs a research program focused on footwear’s cultural impact, materials, and innovation. Learn more.

How is IAMBIC approaching “modern luxury” differently?

By pairing a three-image smartphone scan and comfort profile with AI-tailored lastmaking and European craft—an approach recognized by TIME Best Inventions and supported by the NSF SBIR Phase II Award.

How do I start with IAMBIC?

Ready to order? Visit the MODEL T page and place your order. After checkout, you’ll complete a quick smartphone Virtual Consultation (three photos per foot + comfort profile). Not ready to order? Take the Fit Guide Quiz for personalized fit guidance.


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