Art and fashion meet in the heart of Vigevano

In 2015, Stefano Bressani joined the permanent collection of the International Shoe Museum of Vigevano with a work that blends contemporary art and fashion design. The museum, located in the Sforza Castle, is a landmark in the history of Italian and international footwear.

The MIC: history of shoes and great fashion names

Founded in the 1950s, the MIC “Pietro Bertolini” houses unique pieces belonging to historical figures and creations by Ferragamo, Dior, Armani, Lagerfeld, and Louis Vuitton. The collection traces the technical, aesthetic, and cultural evolution of footwear over time.

A contemporary work in the permanent collection

Bressani’s entry into the museum came with a women’s shoe designed in collaboration with designer Silvia Fabiani. Inspired by the Monaca di Monza, the work explores themes of ambiguity and duality, central to the artist’s practice. It exemplifies a dialogue between visual language and sartorial craft.

The language of Sculture Vestite in a shoe

The piece is made with embossed fabric and three-dimensional surfaces, in the full style of Sculture Vestite.
The shoe features asymmetric lines and the Maliumbas© motif, a signature of Bressani. The partially exposed foot symbolizes tension and intimacy, balancing form and concept.

A symbol of applied art in design

The shoe is displayed on rotation among the museum’s galleries. The choice to include a Bressani work in the permanent collection demonstrates the museum’s openness to contemporary art and recognizes the importance of art within applied design.

Craftsmanship and artistic vision

With this installation, Stefano Bressani confirms his ability to translate materials and languages into unprecedented visual narratives. The work becomes a bridge between past and present, between artisanal excellence and the most innovative aesthetic research. The International Shoe Museum of Vigevano remains a space for dialogue between the arts.