Walking the art – Skultoshoes: Bressani’s exhibition in Vigevano

In the heart of Vigevano, a city symbolic of Italian footwear, a unique exhibition comes to life: Walking the Art – Skultoshoes. This innovative project merges art and fashion, creating shoe sculptures designed by artist Stefano Bressani and designer Silvia Fabiani.

Location and sponsorship

The exhibition takes place in the evocative setting of the Second Stables of Sforza Castle. It is sponsored by the Municipality of Vigevano and supported by the Department of Culture. The show is the result of a two-year collaboration between the two creatives, aimed at producing artisanal women’s shoes that combine three-dimensional design with innovative materials, highlighting the tradition and excellence of Made in Italy.

The Skultoshoes: art, fashion, and innovation

The Skultoshoes are created using the patented Maliumbas fabric, developed by Bressani together with Italian Converter, a leading company in luxury textiles. These shoes are distinguished by clean lines, high heels, and platforms, with a three-dimensional effect achieved through embossing, giving the fabrics a unique tactile appearance.

Technique and comfort

Bressani defines this collection as tangible proof of the strong bond between art and fashion—two worlds that influence and enrich each other. Beyond aesthetics, great attention is given to comfort. The Skultoshoes are therefore not only works of art to admire but also wearable shoes.

Among the exhibited pieces, a male model created in collaboration with Vigevano-based Moreschi stands out. This shoe combines the company’s refined design with Maliumbas Velvet, a symbol of elegance and innovation.

Recognition and permanent collection

The Department of Culture, represented by Daniela Del Frate, emphasized the exhibition’s importance. It enhances Vigevano as the world capital of footwear, a city proud of its artisanal history. The Sforza Castle, with its Second Stables, provides the ideal setting for an event that unites culture, art, and enterprise.

A key moment was the inclusion of the first Skultoshoes prototype, SK SH 0001, in the permanent collection of the P. Bertolini Shoe Museum. Made with laminated metallic orange Maliumbas fabric, this shoe marks the beginning of a new era in footwear art. Textile innovation and aesthetic research thus become a unique and captivating expressive language.