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Inventions and symbols
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alvatore Ferragamo was a great innovator in the style and fashion of footwear design. Like the big names in industrial design he invented new forms by basing himself on functional needs that defined appearance, such as the cork wedge (1937) designed to give the heel stability and which then became the hallmark of a epoch. Ever alert to the contemporary scene, he was particularly interested in art, design and architecture. The shoe he created in 1939 with a high, mosaic heel reminds us of the Thirties’ taste for mosaics in buildings or private interiors. In the Fifties, Ferragamo’s creativity contributed to the success of Italian design and fashion with inventions that changed the history of footwear and which are still sources of inspiration for stylists today: from the 'invisible' sandal (1947) to the 'moulded arch' (1952), from the 'cage heel' (1955) to the 'seashell sole'.
Salvatore’s design creativity was perpetuated in the work of his children and in particular Fiamma, who invented a number of shoes and accessories that were to become the most recognizable emblems of the brand Ferragamo.
Salvatore Ferragamo Spa
Via dei Tornabuoni 2 50123 Firenze
Tel 055 35621
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Piazza Santa Trinita 5 50123 Firenze
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