Summary:
- ACRONYM and the 3D-printed footwear brand ALIVEFORM have made a new “SILVER FANG” colorway of their shoe THE BLADE.
- The shoe will launch only at GRAFT.PD’s Pudong space in Shanghai, as part of a special project for the store’s Open House on November 7 and 8, 2026.
- No price has been announced.
ACRONYM and ALIVEFORM have teamed up again on a new “SILVER FANG” colorway of THE BLADE, their 3D-printed shoe. The new version of the ACRONYM x ALIVEFORM THE BLADE will launch only at GRAFT.PD’s Pudong space in Shanghai, as part of a special project for the store’s Open House on November 7 and 8, 2026. The brands have not announced a price.
The shoe brings together two labels that both work where clothing meets technology. ACRONYM brings its techwear design language, and ALIVEFORM, a footwear brand built around 3D printing, brings its manufacturing process. According to the brands, the new colorway adds to the visual language THE BLADE already had, and it will be sold only through GRAFT.PD.
What is the ACRONYM x ALIVEFORM THE BLADE
The design takes its name and its starting point from The Blade, the martial arts film Tsui Hark directed in 1995. The brands describe the result as a highly sculptural silhouette, built from the meeting of ACRONYM’s techwear style and ALIVEFORM’s 3D-printing technology.
THE BLADE uses a barefoot construction, which the label says puts natural foot movement and flexibility first. An open mesh pattern runs across both the upper and the sole to let air through. Cushioning, support and flexibility are built directly into the 3D-printed structure, so the shoe uses no stitching or glue. The “SILVER FANG” colorway keeps this construction and changes only the finish.
GRAFT.PD Open House in Shanghai
The release is tied to GRAFT.PD’s Open House, which takes place over two days at its Pudong location. Along with exclusive releases such as THE BLADE, the event will present the FW26 collection and give visitors the chance to meet the designers in person. GRAFT.PD has a long record of supporting independent designers who work on the relationship between clothing, the body and technology, and the store says the event will bring together different creators’ views on where apparel design is heading.
When and where to buy THE BLADE “SILVER FANG”
The “SILVER FANG” colorway will only be sold through GRAFT.PD. If you want a pair, the Open House runs from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on both November 7 and November 8, 2026, at Room 204, Building 5, 3000 Longdong Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. The brands have not yet said whether the shoe will be sold online after the event.
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