I was sent this link by a friend who likes shoes. The word 'origami' is referenced, and the concept involves folding to make the shoe.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/09/20/origami-shoe-design-to-revolutionize-footwear.html Kathy Knapp, Peoria, Illinois, USA Do well your part today. - Juliette Gordon Low