outfeet
Prosthetic leg
Outfeet is an innovative prosthetic leg, designed for amputee women and focuses on their unique needs.
Prosthetic design has long been defined by function, striving to restore mobility while often overlooking identity, aesthetics, and emotional depth. Outfeet reimagines the prosthetic leg as more than a medical device: it becomes a medium of expression, presence, and empowerment.
Women who experience limb loss face a dual challenge: navigating functionality while negotiating societal ideals of beauty and femininity. Standard prosthetics, engineered for efficiency, rarely address the emotional and cultural dimensions of such a visible extension of the body.
Through research and conversations with amputee women, it became clear that a prosthesis is not merely worn, it becomes part of body image and self-perception. The relationship is complex. Outfeet responds to this reality with a new proposition: a prosthesis that does not imitate what was lost, but establishes its own presence - distinct, powerful, and feminine.
The design introduces interchangeable skins, allowing the wearer to adapt and express according to mood, occasion, or identity. In doing so, the prosthesis moves beyond restoration and becomes a statement of empowerment.
The system consists of two elements: the structural body of the prosthesis and a range of lightweight, flexible skins that stretch across it. The silhouette is shaped to reflect feminine attributes while supporting both functionality and aesthetic presence. Like garments, the skins create a wardrobe for the prosthesis - inviting variation, creativity, and personalization.
Vision & Impact
Outfeet is designed as more than a one-time solution: it is an evolving collection. After the prosthesis is fitted by a prosthetist, women can continue to shape their identity through Outfeet’s online store, where seasonal collections of covers allow them to choose styles that reflect their personality, mood, and lifestyle. Like fashion, it grows and changes with them - turning the prosthesis into a medium of continuous expression.
Since its first presentation, Outfeet has resonated with amputees worldwide. Letters from women before and after amputation, as well as from men within the community, affirm the need for prostheses that go beyond function. Beyond individual response, Outfeet has contributed to a wider shift in how medical objects are discussed - not only as technical aids, but as cultural and emotional artifacts. It demonstrates the power of design to bridge technology, identity, and empowerment.
