#107 Elias Stahl - HILOS: Rethinking the Making of Footwear to Overhaul a Wasteful Industry

In this episode of Products With Purpose, Eli spoke with Elias Stahl CEO and Co-Founder of HILOS

HILOS is a design, development, and infinite restock platform enabling brands to launch 3D-printed footwear lines without inventory or waste, pioneering the first commercially scaled use of 3D printing technology for on-demand footwear.

Elias founded HILOS from an ambition to change the way the world makes to allow for a creative economy without waste. Prior to HILOS, Elias served in the Israeli special forces, worked on urban policy while at the National League of Cities, and helped Fortune 50 brands leverage their influence for social impact as VP of Product at Handshake. Elias holds an MA from Johns Hopkins University and a BA from the University of Toronto, is an avid history nerd, casual swing dancer, and an amateur distiller.

Some of the highlights from this episode:

• How we can innovate to reduce overproduction and waste in fashion
• How local on-demand production can foster sustainable growth and community resilience
• How technology can unite craft and efficiency, bringing joy back to manufacturing
• Nurturing talent over hiring solely for experience in startups
• How embracing change can lead to opportunities during times of crisis

Make sure to stay until the end to hear Elias’s book recommendation, and something forward-looking that he’s optimistic about right now!

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-Relevant Links-

• Elias's LinkedIn
• HILOS

-Episode’s Recommended Read-

• The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
• Longpath: Becoming the Great Ancestors Our Future Needs – An Antidote for Short-Termism by Ari Wallach
• Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman