Hot melt sequins and methods of applying these sequins are disclosed. Sequins can be arranged in various patterns. Sequins can be arranged in dispersive patterns. Sequin patterns can be used to create gradients on the outside of an upper. The sequins can be used to attach two layers where the density of the sequins used to attach the layers can affect thermal properties, flexibility and relative motion between the layers.

Hot melt sequins and methods of applying these sequins are disclosed. Sequins can be arranged in various patterns. Sequins can be arranged in dispersive patterns. Sequin patterns can be used to create gradients on the outside of an upper. The sequins can be used to attach two layers where the density of the sequins used to attach the layers can affect thermal properties, flexibility and relative motion between the layers.

Novel semi-permanent and/or permanent high heel repair device and/or decorative cover slips over the original material on a high heel to either change the decoration, protect the original high heel material from damage, or to cover damage that occurred on the high heel or on the underlying high heel material. The invention comprises a tube of material in a variety of shapes (depending on the shape of the high heel) with one end of the tube closed, or both ends open. If one end is closed, the closed end has a small hole in it allowing for a heel tip dowel to pass through, stopping at the heel tip (neither the dowel nor the heel tip are part of the device), which helps secure the invention to the high heel. The invention may be semi-permanently attached using this method or permanently attached using this method or additional adhesive or another fixative. The shape of the invention can match the profile of the high heel or be a different profile from the high heel. The invention will be created in several sizes, heights, thicknesses and profiles to fit on several different high heels and either mimic the high heel's original shape or may change the original high heel shape.

Novel semi-permanent and/or permanent high heel repair device and/or decorative cover slips over the original material on a high heel to either change the decoration, protect the original high heel material from damage, or to cover damage that occurred on the high heel or on the underlying high heel material. The invention comprises a tube of material in a variety of shapes (depending on the shape of the high heel) with one end of the tube closed, or both ends open. If one end is closed, the closed end has a small hole in it allowing for a heel tip dowel to pass through, stopping at the heel tip (neither the dowel nor the heel tip are part of the device), which helps secure the invention to the high heel. The invention may be semi-permanently attached using this method or permanently attached using this method or additional adhesive or another fixative. The shape of the invention can match the profile of the high heel or be a different profile from the high heel. The invention will be created in several sizes, heights, thicknesses and profiles to fit on several different high heels and either mimic the high heel's original shape or may change the original high heel shape.

A last for forming an upper of an article of footwear includes an exterior surface, where the exterior surface includes a plurality of three dimensional structural surface components disposed over at least 50% of the exterior surface of the last.

An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The article of footwear may further include an accessory system that includes at least one ornamentation selectively securable to and removable from one or both of the upper or the sole structure. The one or more ornamentations may partially cover a contoured outer surface of the upper when secured to one or both of the upper or the sole structure but may be relatively flat when not secured to the upper or the sole structure. An accessory kit and a method of manufacturing the article of footwear includes securing first fastener components to the upper or sole structure and providing ornamentations with second fastener components releasably securable to the first fastener components and arranged in the same spatial arrangement when so secured.

A method and apparatus for printing on an article are disclosed. An embodiment of a method may include the generation of a virtual mask that can designate areas for printing and/or designate areas to exclude from printing. A method may include utilization of the virtual mask during either 2D or 3D printing such that a print design is printed in areas designated for printing by the virtual mask.

A method and apparatus for printing on an article are disclosed. An embodiment of a method may include the generation of a virtual mask that can designate areas for printing and/or designate areas to exclude from printing. A method may include utilization of the virtual mask during either 2D or 3D printing such that a print design is printed in areas designated for printing by the virtual mask.

A last for forming an upper of an article of footwear includes an exterior surface, where the exterior surface includes a plurality of three dimensional structural surface components disposed over at least 50% of the exterior surface of the last.

A method and apparatus for printing on an article are disclosed. An embodiment of a method may include the generation of a virtual mask that can designate areas for printing and/or designate areas to exclude from printing. A method may include utilization of the virtual mask during either 2D or 3D printing such that a print design is printed in areas designated for printing by the virtual mask.